Barnard Castle road traffic accidents
Barnard Castle recorded 161 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 197 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 24 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 197
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 197
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Barnard Castle
Road collision statistics for Barnard Castle
Collisions recorded
161
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
197
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
24
15.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Barnard Castle
Collisions in Barnard Castle are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.6% of the total), with 19.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.2% of recorded collisions in Barnard Castle happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Barnard Castle have produced 197 casualties. Pedestrians account for 35.5% 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 21 collisions, Monday 16 collisions, Tuesday 30 collisions, Wednesday 19 collisions, Thursday 28 collisions, Friday 25 collisions, Saturday 22 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 130 collisions, Darkness 31 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 150 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 154 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 134 collisions, Raining no high winds 14 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 90 casualties, Passenger 37 casualties, Pedestrian 70 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Barnard Castle
How many road accidents have there been in Barnard Castle?
161 collisions have been recorded in Barnard Castle in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 197 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Barnard Castle were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 24 were serious — 15.5% of all recorded collisions in Barnard Castle resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Barnard Castle?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Barnard Castle, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 19.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Barnard Castle happen on?
93.2% of collisions in Barnard Castle are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Barnard Castle?
Pedestrians make up 35.5% of the 197 casualties recorded in Barnard Castle.
Is road safety in Barnard Castle getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Barnard Castle fell 33% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Barnard Castle 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 Barnard Castle cover 1999 to 2024.