Failsworth road traffic accidents
Failsworth recorded 882 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,228 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 115 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 115
- Casualties
- 1,228
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 115
- Casualties
- 1,228
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Failsworth
Roads in Failsworth
Postcode districts in Failsworth
Accidents in Failsworth
Road collision statistics for Failsworth
Collisions recorded
882
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,228
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
115
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Failsworth
Collisions in Failsworth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.8% of the total), with 27.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.7% of recorded collisions in Failsworth happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Failsworth have produced 1,228 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.1% 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 80 collisions, Monday 123 collisions, Tuesday 126 collisions, Wednesday 128 collisions, Thursday 104 collisions, Friday 175 collisions, Saturday 146 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 638 collisions, Darkness 244 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 738 collisions, Dual carriageway 93 collisions, Roundabout 29 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 844 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 714 collisions, Raining no high winds 109 collisions, Raining + high winds 20 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 620 casualties, Passenger 336 casualties, Pedestrian 272 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Failsworth
How many road accidents have there been in Failsworth?
882 collisions have been recorded in Failsworth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,228 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Failsworth were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 115 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in Failsworth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Failsworth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Failsworth, accounting for 19.8% of them, and 27.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Failsworth happen on?
83.7% of collisions in Failsworth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Failsworth?
Pedestrians make up 22.1% of the 1,228 casualties recorded in Failsworth.
Is road safety in Failsworth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Failsworth rose 17% 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 Failsworth 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 Failsworth cover 1999 to 2024.