Barnoldswick road traffic accidents
Barnoldswick recorded 260 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 319 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 62 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 150% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 62
- Casualties
- 319
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 62
- Casualties
- 319
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Barnoldswick
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Accidents in Barnoldswick
Road collision statistics for Barnoldswick
Collisions recorded
260
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
319
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
62
24.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Barnoldswick
Collisions in Barnoldswick are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (20% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.8% of recorded collisions in Barnoldswick happen on a single carriageway. Around 20% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Barnoldswick have produced 319 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.7% 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 23 collisions, Monday 25 collisions, Tuesday 38 collisions, Wednesday 52 collisions, Thursday 46 collisions, Friday 47 collisions, Saturday 29 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 194 collisions, Darkness 66 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 244 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 241 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 208 collisions, Raining no high winds 33 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 183 casualties, Passenger 54 casualties, Pedestrian 82 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Barnoldswick
How many road accidents have there been in Barnoldswick?
260 collisions have been recorded in Barnoldswick in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 319 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Barnoldswick were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 62 were serious — 24.2% of all recorded collisions in Barnoldswick resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Barnoldswick?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Barnoldswick, accounting for 20% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Barnoldswick happen on?
93.8% of collisions in Barnoldswick are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Barnoldswick?
Pedestrians make up 25.7% of the 319 casualties recorded in Barnoldswick.
Is road safety in Barnoldswick getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Barnoldswick rose 150% 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 Barnoldswick 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 Barnoldswick cover 1999 to 2024.