Great Houghton (Barnsley) road traffic accidents
Great Houghton (Barnsley) recorded 59 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 68 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 9 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 68
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 68
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Great Houghton (Barnsley)
Road collision statistics for Great Houghton (Barnsley)
Collisions recorded
59
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
68
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
9
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Great Houghton (Barnsley)
Collisions in Great Houghton (Barnsley) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.3% of the total), with 22% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.3% of recorded collisions in Great Houghton (Barnsley) happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Great Houghton (Barnsley) have produced 68 casualties. Pedestrians account for 33.8% 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 5 collisions, Monday 8 collisions, Tuesday 4 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 8 collisions, Friday 12 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 46 collisions, Darkness 13 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 58 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 51 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 50 collisions, Raining no high winds 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 36 casualties, Passenger 9 casualties, Pedestrian 23 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2023141360285
SeriousAccident 2021141053956
SlightAccident 2021141038598
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SlightAccident 2019140816788
SlightAccident 2019140814448
SlightAccident 2017140242294
SlightAccident 2017140169153
SeriousAccident 2016140145745
SlightAccident 2016140146601
SlightAccident 2016140133535
SlightAccident 2016140119684
SlightAccident 201514B040315
SlightAccident 201214B036212
SlightAccident 201214B028512
SlightAccident 201114B126711
SlightAccident 201114B047311
SlightAccident 201014B075410
SlightAccident 201014B047110
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Great Houghton (Barnsley)
How many road accidents have there been in Great Houghton (Barnsley)?
59 collisions have been recorded in Great Houghton (Barnsley) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 68 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Great Houghton (Barnsley) were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 9 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in Great Houghton (Barnsley) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Great Houghton (Barnsley)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Great Houghton (Barnsley), accounting for 20.3% of them, and 22% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Great Houghton (Barnsley) happen on?
98.3% of collisions in Great Houghton (Barnsley) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Great Houghton (Barnsley)?
Pedestrians make up 33.8% of the 68 casualties recorded in Great Houghton (Barnsley).
Is road safety in Great Houghton (Barnsley) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Great Houghton (Barnsley) were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Great Houghton (Barnsley) 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 Great Houghton (Barnsley) cover 1999 to 2024.