Denholme road traffic accidents
Denholme recorded 102 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 135 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 20 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 20
- Casualties
- 135
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 20
- Casualties
- 135
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Denholme
Roads in Denholme
Postcode districts in Denholme
Accidents in Denholme
Road collision statistics for Denholme
Collisions recorded
102
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
135
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
20
20.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Denholme
Collisions in Denholme are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.6% of the total), with 31.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.1% of recorded collisions in Denholme happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Denholme have produced 135 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.9% 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 13 collisions, Monday 13 collisions, Tuesday 19 collisions, Wednesday 14 collisions, Thursday 18 collisions, Friday 14 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 70 collisions, Darkness 32 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 99 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 101 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 79 collisions, Raining no high winds 14 collisions, Snowing no high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Snowing + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 74 casualties, Passenger 26 casualties, Pedestrian 35 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2024131508215
SeriousAccident 2024131450597
SeriousAccident 2023131291379
SeriousAccident 2021131079283
SeriousAccident 20191364B0592
SeriousAccident 20171344M1400
SeriousAccident 20161332Q1051
SeriousAccident 20151321F0805
SeriousAccident 2013130375925
SeriousAccident 2013130096773
SeriousAccident 2012130530719
SeriousAccident 2012130086038
SeriousAccident 2011130013638
SeriousAccident 2009130971009
SeriousAccident 2007130512507
SeriousAccident 2005130790905
SeriousAccident 2003131106303
SeriousAccident 2001131069201
SeriousAccident 2001130189001
SeriousAccident 199913HD46499
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Denholme
How many road accidents have there been in Denholme?
102 collisions have been recorded in Denholme in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 135 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Denholme were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 20 were serious — 20.6% of all recorded collisions in Denholme resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Denholme?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Denholme, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 31.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Denholme happen on?
97.1% of collisions in Denholme are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Denholme?
Pedestrians make up 25.9% of the 135 casualties recorded in Denholme.
Is road safety in Denholme getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Denholme rose 100% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Denholme 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 Denholme cover 1999 to 2024.