Castleford road traffic accidents
Castleford recorded 2,082 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,779 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 334 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 334
- Casualties
- 2,779
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 334
- Casualties
- 2,779
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Castleford
Roads in Castleford
Postcode districts in Castleford
Accidents in Castleford
Road collision statistics for Castleford
Collisions recorded
2,082
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,779
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
334
17.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Castleford
Collisions in Castleford are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.9% of recorded collisions in Castleford happen on a single carriageway. Around 12% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Castleford have produced 2,779 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.3% 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 217 collisions, Monday 299 collisions, Tuesday 287 collisions, Wednesday 322 collisions, Thursday 303 collisions, Friday 334 collisions, Saturday 320 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,452 collisions, Darkness 630 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,767 collisions, Roundabout 177 collisions, Dual carriageway 105 collisions, One way street 17 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 43 collisions, 30 mph 1,959 collisions, 40 mph 57 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,803 collisions, Raining no high winds 183 collisions, Fine + high winds 30 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,654 casualties, Passenger 617 casualties, Pedestrian 508 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Castleford
How many road accidents have there been in Castleford?
2,082 collisions have been recorded in Castleford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,779 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Castleford were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 334 were serious — 17.1% of all recorded collisions in Castleford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Castleford?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Castleford, accounting for 16% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Castleford happen on?
84.9% of collisions in Castleford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Castleford?
Pedestrians make up 18.3% of the 2,779 casualties recorded in Castleford.
Is road safety in Castleford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Castleford fell 2% 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 Castleford 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 Castleford cover 1999 to 2024.