Birstall road traffic accidents
Birstall recorded 333 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 408 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 26 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 408
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 408
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Birstall
Roads in Birstall
Postcode districts in Birstall
Accidents in Birstall
Road collision statistics for Birstall
Collisions recorded
333
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
408
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
26
8.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Birstall
Collisions in Birstall are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.3% of the total), with 26.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.2% of recorded collisions in Birstall happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Birstall have produced 408 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.9% 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 38 collisions, Monday 44 collisions, Tuesday 39 collisions, Wednesday 47 collisions, Thursday 61 collisions, Friday 57 collisions, Saturday 47 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 246 collisions, Darkness 87 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 227 collisions, Dual carriageway 85 collisions, Roundabout 16 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 165 collisions, 40 mph 152 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 267 collisions, Raining no high winds 36 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 262 casualties, Passenger 73 casualties, Pedestrian 73 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Birstall
How many road accidents have there been in Birstall?
333 collisions have been recorded in Birstall in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 408 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Birstall were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 26 were serious — 8.7% of all recorded collisions in Birstall resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Birstall?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Birstall, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 26.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Birstall happen on?
68.2% of collisions in Birstall are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Birstall?
Pedestrians make up 17.9% of the 408 casualties recorded in Birstall.
Is road safety in Birstall getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Birstall rose 67% 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 Birstall 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 Birstall cover 1999 to 2024.