Carlton (Barnsley) road traffic accidents
Carlton (Barnsley) recorded 173 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 237 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 30 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 237
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 237
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Carlton (Barnsley)
Road collision statistics for Carlton (Barnsley)
Collisions recorded
173
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
237
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
30
17.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Carlton (Barnsley)
Collisions in Carlton (Barnsley) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.5% of the total), with 30.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.5% of recorded collisions in Carlton (Barnsley) happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Carlton (Barnsley) have produced 237 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.5% 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 20 collisions, Monday 27 collisions, Tuesday 17 collisions, Wednesday 25 collisions, Thursday 28 collisions, Friday 32 collisions, Saturday 24 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 120 collisions, Darkness 53 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 167 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 163 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 146 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 154 casualties, Passenger 58 casualties, Pedestrian 25 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Carlton (Barnsley)
How many road accidents have there been in Carlton (Barnsley)?
173 collisions have been recorded in Carlton (Barnsley) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 237 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Carlton (Barnsley) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 30 were serious — 17.9% of all recorded collisions in Carlton (Barnsley) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Carlton (Barnsley)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Carlton (Barnsley), accounting for 18.5% of them, and 30.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Carlton (Barnsley) happen on?
96.5% of collisions in Carlton (Barnsley) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Carlton (Barnsley)?
Pedestrians make up 10.5% of the 237 casualties recorded in Carlton (Barnsley).
Is road safety in Carlton (Barnsley) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Carlton (Barnsley) were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Carlton (Barnsley) 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 Carlton (Barnsley) cover 1999 to 2024.