Barrow-in-Furness road traffic accidents
Barrow-in-Furness recorded 2,929 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,578 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 396 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 396
- Casualties
- 3,578
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 396
- Casualties
- 3,578
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Barrow-in-Furness
Roads in Barrow-in-Furness
Postcode districts in Barrow-in-Furness
Accidents in Barrow-in-Furness
Road collision statistics for Barrow-in-Furness
Collisions recorded
2,929
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,578
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
396
14% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Barrow-in-Furness
Collisions in Barrow-in-Furness are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.9% of recorded collisions in Barrow-in-Furness happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Barrow-in-Furness have produced 3,578 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21% 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 237 collisions, Monday 436 collisions, Tuesday 460 collisions, Wednesday 471 collisions, Thursday 460 collisions, Friday 524 collisions, Saturday 341 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,212 collisions, Darkness 717 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,486 collisions, Roundabout 190 collisions, Dual carriageway 123 collisions, One way street 60 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 81 collisions, 30 mph 2,697 collisions, 40 mph 115 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 35 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,262 collisions, Raining no high winds 340 collisions, Unknown 130 collisions, Other 63 collisions, Raining + high winds 57 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,165 casualties, Passenger 662 casualties, Pedestrian 751 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Barrow-in-Furness
How many road accidents have there been in Barrow-in-Furness?
2,929 collisions have been recorded in Barrow-in-Furness in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,578 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Barrow-in-Furness were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 396 were serious — 14% of all recorded collisions in Barrow-in-Furness resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Barrow-in-Furness?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Barrow-in-Furness, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Barrow-in-Furness happen on?
84.9% of collisions in Barrow-in-Furness are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Barrow-in-Furness?
Pedestrians make up 21% of the 3,578 casualties recorded in Barrow-in-Furness.
Is road safety in Barrow-in-Furness getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Barrow-in-Furness fell 19% 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 Barrow-in-Furness 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 Barrow-in-Furness cover 1999 to 2024.