Burnley road traffic accidents
Burnley recorded 4,581 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,224 casualties. Of these collisions, 33 were fatal and 799 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 33
- Serious
- 799
- Casualties
- 6,224
- Fatal
- 33
- Serious
- 799
- Casualties
- 6,224
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Burnley
Roads in Burnley
Postcode districts in Burnley
Accidents in Burnley
Road collision statistics for Burnley
Collisions recorded
4,581
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,224
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
33
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
799
18.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Burnley
Collisions in Burnley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.5% of recorded collisions in Burnley happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Burnley have produced 6,224 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.2% 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 472 collisions, Monday 618 collisions, Tuesday 659 collisions, Wednesday 693 collisions, Thursday 680 collisions, Friday 784 collisions, Saturday 675 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,326 collisions, Darkness 1,255 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,686 collisions, Dual carriageway 517 collisions, Roundabout 218 collisions, One way street 74 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Other 33 collisions, Slip road 17 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 337 collisions, 30 mph 4,046 collisions, 40 mph 139 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions, 70 mph 43 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,596 collisions, Raining no high winds 660 collisions, Unknown 115 collisions, Raining + high winds 70 collisions, Other 62 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,270 casualties, Passenger 1,633 casualties, Pedestrian 1,321 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Burnley
How many road accidents have there been in Burnley?
4,581 collisions have been recorded in Burnley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,224 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Burnley were serious or fatal?
33 were fatal and 799 were serious — 18.2% of all recorded collisions in Burnley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Burnley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Burnley, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Burnley happen on?
80.5% of collisions in Burnley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Burnley?
Pedestrians make up 21.2% of the 6,224 casualties recorded in Burnley.
Is road safety in Burnley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Burnley fell 6% 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 Burnley 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 Burnley cover 1999 to 2024.