Garforth road traffic accidents
Garforth recorded 413 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 534 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 73 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 73
- Casualties
- 534
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 73
- Casualties
- 534
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Garforth
Roads in Garforth
Postcode districts in Garforth
Accidents in Garforth
Road collision statistics for Garforth
Collisions recorded
413
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
534
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
73
18.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Garforth
Collisions in Garforth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.9% of the total), with 23.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.1% of recorded collisions in Garforth happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Garforth have produced 534 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.9% 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 46 collisions, Monday 39 collisions, Tuesday 58 collisions, Wednesday 68 collisions, Thursday 61 collisions, Friday 82 collisions, Saturday 59 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 316 collisions, Darkness 97 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 364 collisions, Dual carriageway 22 collisions, Roundabout 20 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 23 collisions, 30 mph 268 collisions, 40 mph 105 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 357 collisions, Raining no high winds 41 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 313 casualties, Passenger 120 casualties, Pedestrian 101 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2019136CG1253
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Garforth
How many road accidents have there been in Garforth?
413 collisions have been recorded in Garforth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 534 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Garforth were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 73 were serious — 18.4% of all recorded collisions in Garforth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Garforth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Garforth, accounting for 19.9% of them, and 23.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Garforth happen on?
88.1% of collisions in Garforth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Garforth?
Pedestrians make up 18.9% of the 534 casualties recorded in Garforth.
Is road safety in Garforth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Garforth fell 27% 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 Garforth 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 Garforth cover 1999 to 2024.