Cleckheaton road traffic accidents
Cleckheaton recorded 807 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,158 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 127 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 30% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 127
- Casualties
- 1,158
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 127
- Casualties
- 1,158
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Cleckheaton
Roads in Cleckheaton
Postcode districts in Cleckheaton
Accidents in Cleckheaton
Road collision statistics for Cleckheaton
Collisions recorded
807
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,158
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
127
16.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Cleckheaton
Collisions in Cleckheaton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 28.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.6% of recorded collisions in Cleckheaton happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cleckheaton have produced 1,158 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 92 collisions, Monday 115 collisions, Tuesday 119 collisions, Wednesday 126 collisions, Thursday 110 collisions, Friday 137 collisions, Saturday 108 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 580 collisions, Darkness 227 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 626 collisions, Dual carriageway 127 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions, Roundabout 14 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 626 collisions, 40 mph 39 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions, 70 mph 111 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 680 collisions, Raining no high winds 95 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 709 casualties, Passenger 275 casualties, Pedestrian 174 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cleckheaton
How many road accidents have there been in Cleckheaton?
807 collisions have been recorded in Cleckheaton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,158 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cleckheaton were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 127 were serious — 16.6% of all recorded collisions in Cleckheaton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cleckheaton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Cleckheaton, accounting for 17% of them, and 28.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cleckheaton happen on?
77.6% of collisions in Cleckheaton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Cleckheaton?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 1,158 casualties recorded in Cleckheaton.
Is road safety in Cleckheaton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cleckheaton fell 30% 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 Cleckheaton 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 Cleckheaton cover 1999 to 2024.