Bolton upon Dearne road traffic accidents
Bolton upon Dearne recorded 218 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 269 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 44 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 250% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 44
- Casualties
- 269
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 44
- Casualties
- 269
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Bolton upon Dearne
Road collision statistics for Bolton upon Dearne
Collisions recorded
218
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
269
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
44
20.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bolton upon Dearne
Collisions in Bolton upon Dearne are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.9% of the total), with 26.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.5% of recorded collisions in Bolton upon Dearne happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bolton upon Dearne have produced 269 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.2% 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 26 collisions, Monday 27 collisions, Tuesday 25 collisions, Wednesday 32 collisions, Thursday 39 collisions, Friday 35 collisions, Saturday 34 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 161 collisions, Darkness 57 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 206 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 213 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 168 collisions, Raining no high winds 35 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Fog or mist 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 140 casualties, Passenger 64 casualties, Pedestrian 65 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Bolton upon Dearne
How many road accidents have there been in Bolton upon Dearne?
218 collisions have been recorded in Bolton upon Dearne in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 269 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bolton upon Dearne were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 44 were serious — 20.6% of all recorded collisions in Bolton upon Dearne resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bolton upon Dearne?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Bolton upon Dearne, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 26.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bolton upon Dearne happen on?
94.5% of collisions in Bolton upon Dearne are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bolton upon Dearne?
Pedestrians make up 24.2% of the 269 casualties recorded in Bolton upon Dearne.
Is road safety in Bolton upon Dearne getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bolton upon Dearne rose 250% 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 Bolton upon Dearne 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 Bolton upon Dearne cover 1999 to 2024.