Barnsley road traffic accidents
Barnsley recorded 4,715 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,253 casualties. Of these collisions, 40 were fatal and 701 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 40
- Serious
- 701
- Casualties
- 6,253
- Fatal
- 40
- Serious
- 701
- Casualties
- 6,253
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Barnsley
Roads in Barnsley
Postcode districts in Barnsley
Accidents in Barnsley
Road collision statistics for Barnsley
Collisions recorded
4,715
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,253
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
40
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
701
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Barnsley
Collisions in Barnsley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 27.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.3% of recorded collisions in Barnsley happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Barnsley have produced 6,253 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.2% 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 453 collisions, Monday 681 collisions, Tuesday 669 collisions, Wednesday 713 collisions, Thursday 690 collisions, Friday 845 collisions, Saturday 664 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,415 collisions, Darkness 1,300 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,549 collisions, Dual carriageway 521 collisions, Roundabout 416 collisions, One way street 97 collisions, Unknown 66 collisions, Other 48 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 78 collisions, 30 mph 3,998 collisions, 40 mph 629 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,806 collisions, Raining no high winds 563 collisions, Other 97 collisions, Unknown 84 collisions, Fine + high winds 59 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,318 casualties, Passenger 1,675 casualties, Pedestrian 1,260 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Barnsley
How many road accidents have there been in Barnsley?
4,715 collisions have been recorded in Barnsley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,253 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Barnsley were serious or fatal?
40 were fatal and 701 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in Barnsley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Barnsley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Barnsley, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 27.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Barnsley happen on?
75.3% of collisions in Barnsley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Barnsley?
Pedestrians make up 20.2% of the 6,253 casualties recorded in Barnsley.
Is road safety in Barnsley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Barnsley fell 13% 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 Barnsley 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 Barnsley cover 1999 to 2024.