Halifax road traffic accidents
Halifax recorded 5,584 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,857 casualties. Of these collisions, 46 were fatal and 831 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 46
- Serious
- 831
- Casualties
- 7,857
- Fatal
- 46
- Serious
- 831
- Casualties
- 7,857
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Halifax
Roads in Halifax
Postcode districts in Halifax
Accidents in Halifax
Road collision statistics for Halifax
Collisions recorded
5,584
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,857
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
46
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
831
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Halifax
Collisions in Halifax are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 29.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.7% of recorded collisions in Halifax happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Halifax have produced 7,857 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.2% 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 688 collisions, Monday 755 collisions, Tuesday 736 collisions, Wednesday 842 collisions, Thursday 807 collisions, Friday 928 collisions, Saturday 828 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,928 collisions, Darkness 1,656 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,674 collisions, Dual carriageway 487 collisions, Roundabout 196 collisions, One way street 102 collisions, Other 55 collisions, Unknown 52 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 361 collisions, 30 mph 4,805 collisions, 40 mph 389 collisions, 50 mph 19 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,561 collisions, Raining no high winds 690 collisions, Raining + high winds 87 collisions, Fine + high winds 68 collisions, Other 58 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,198 casualties, Passenger 2,149 casualties, Pedestrian 1,510 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Halifax
How many road accidents have there been in Halifax?
5,584 collisions have been recorded in Halifax in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,857 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Halifax were serious or fatal?
46 were fatal and 831 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in Halifax resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Halifax?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Halifax, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 29.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Halifax happen on?
83.7% of collisions in Halifax are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Halifax?
Pedestrians make up 19.2% of the 7,857 casualties recorded in Halifax.
Is road safety in Halifax getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Halifax rose 7% 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 Halifax 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 Halifax cover 1999 to 2024.