Carlisle road traffic accidents
Carlisle recorded 3,963 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,820 casualties. Of these collisions, 37 were fatal and 467 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 21% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 467
- Casualties
- 4,820
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 467
- Casualties
- 4,820
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Carlisle
Roads in Carlisle
Postcode districts in Carlisle
Accidents in Carlisle
Road collision statistics for Carlisle
Collisions recorded
3,963
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,820
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
37
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
467
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Carlisle
Collisions in Carlisle are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.2% of recorded collisions in Carlisle happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Carlisle have produced 4,820 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.4% 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 397 collisions, Monday 592 collisions, Tuesday 564 collisions, Wednesday 599 collisions, Thursday 595 collisions, Friday 636 collisions, Saturday 580 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,895 collisions, Darkness 1,068 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,258 collisions, Dual carriageway 302 collisions, Roundabout 130 collisions, One way street 120 collisions, Other 90 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions, Slip road 26 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 104 collisions, 30 mph 3,710 collisions, 40 mph 36 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 84 collisions, 70 mph 28 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,065 collisions, Raining no high winds 478 collisions, Unknown 185 collisions, Other 113 collisions, Raining + high winds 56 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,679 casualties, Passenger 1,013 casualties, Pedestrian 1,128 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Carlisle
How many road accidents have there been in Carlisle?
3,963 collisions have been recorded in Carlisle in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,820 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Carlisle were serious or fatal?
37 were fatal and 467 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in Carlisle resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Carlisle?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Carlisle, accounting for 16% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Carlisle happen on?
82.2% of collisions in Carlisle are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Carlisle?
Pedestrians make up 23.4% of the 4,820 casualties recorded in Carlisle.
Is road safety in Carlisle getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Carlisle fell 21% 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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle cover 1999 to 2024.