Haltwhistle road traffic accidents
Haltwhistle recorded 53 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 64 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 64
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 64
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Haltwhistle
Postcode districts in Haltwhistle
Accidents in Haltwhistle
Road collision statistics for Haltwhistle
Collisions recorded
53
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
64
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
28.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Haltwhistle
Collisions in Haltwhistle are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (22.6% of the total), with 17% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
100% of recorded collisions in Haltwhistle happen on a single carriageway. Around 9.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Haltwhistle have produced 64 casualties. Pedestrians account for 32.8% 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 7 collisions, Monday 6 collisions, Tuesday 7 collisions, Wednesday 8 collisions, Thursday 7 collisions, Friday 6 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 44 collisions, Darkness 9 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 53 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 45 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 48 collisions, Raining no high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 31 casualties, Passenger 12 casualties, Pedestrian 21 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Haltwhistle
How many road accidents have there been in Haltwhistle?
53 collisions have been recorded in Haltwhistle in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 64 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Haltwhistle were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 14 were serious — 28.3% of all recorded collisions in Haltwhistle resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Haltwhistle?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Haltwhistle, accounting for 22.6% of them, and 17% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Haltwhistle happen on?
100% of collisions in Haltwhistle are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Haltwhistle?
Pedestrians make up 32.8% of the 64 casualties recorded in Haltwhistle.
Is road safety in Haltwhistle getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Haltwhistle were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Haltwhistle 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 Haltwhistle cover 1999 to 2024.