Farnworth road traffic accidents
Farnworth recorded 1,718 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,300 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 190 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 190
- Casualties
- 2,300
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 190
- Casualties
- 2,300
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Farnworth
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Accidents in Farnworth
Road collision statistics for Farnworth
Collisions recorded
1,718
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,300
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
190
12.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Farnworth
Collisions in Farnworth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.4% of recorded collisions in Farnworth happen on a single carriageway. Around 22% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Farnworth have produced 2,300 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.3% 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 156 collisions, Monday 260 collisions, Tuesday 275 collisions, Wednesday 252 collisions, Thursday 266 collisions, Friday 280 collisions, Saturday 229 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,263 collisions, Darkness 455 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,485 collisions, Dual carriageway 142 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, One way street 26 collisions, Roundabout 19 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 31 collisions, 30 mph 1,636 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 43 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,325 collisions, Raining no high winds 271 collisions, Unknown 47 collisions, Raining + high winds 32 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,213 casualties, Passenger 573 casualties, Pedestrian 514 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Farnworth
How many road accidents have there been in Farnworth?
1,718 collisions have been recorded in Farnworth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,300 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Farnworth were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 190 were serious — 12.3% of all recorded collisions in Farnworth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Farnworth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Farnworth, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Farnworth happen on?
86.4% of collisions in Farnworth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Farnworth?
Pedestrians make up 22.3% of the 2,300 casualties recorded in Farnworth.
Is road safety in Farnworth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Farnworth rose 22% 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 Farnworth 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 Farnworth cover 1999 to 2024.