Bacup road traffic accidents
Bacup recorded 666 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 886 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 146 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 44% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 146
- Casualties
- 886
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 146
- Casualties
- 886
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bacup
Roads in Bacup
Postcode districts in Bacup
Accidents in Bacup
Road collision statistics for Bacup
Collisions recorded
666
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
886
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
146
23.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bacup
Collisions in Bacup are most frequently recorded on a Monday (18.3% of the total), with 23.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.9% of recorded collisions in Bacup happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bacup have produced 886 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.5% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 70 collisions, Monday 122 collisions, Tuesday 85 collisions, Wednesday 103 collisions, Thursday 88 collisions, Friday 113 collisions, Saturday 85 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 508 collisions, Darkness 158 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 632 collisions, Roundabout 14 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Dual carriageway 7 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 646 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 515 collisions, Raining no high winds 96 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 487 casualties, Passenger 200 casualties, Pedestrian 199 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bacup
How many road accidents have there been in Bacup?
666 collisions have been recorded in Bacup in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 886 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bacup were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 146 were serious — 23.3% of all recorded collisions in Bacup resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bacup?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Bacup, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 23.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bacup happen on?
94.9% of collisions in Bacup are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bacup?
Pedestrians make up 22.5% of the 886 casualties recorded in Bacup.
Is road safety in Bacup getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bacup rose 44% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Bacup come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Bacup cover 1999 to 2024.