Harrogate road traffic accidents
Harrogate recorded 3,246 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,074 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 452 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 452
- Casualties
- 4,074
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 452
- Casualties
- 4,074
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Harrogate
Roads in Harrogate
Postcode districts in Harrogate
Accidents in Harrogate
Road collision statistics for Harrogate
Collisions recorded
3,246
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,074
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
452
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Harrogate
Collisions in Harrogate are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.6% of recorded collisions in Harrogate happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Harrogate have produced 4,074 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.2% 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 318 collisions, Monday 461 collisions, Tuesday 487 collisions, Wednesday 489 collisions, Thursday 497 collisions, Friday 545 collisions, Saturday 449 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,372 collisions, Darkness 874 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,778 collisions, One way street 168 collisions, Roundabout 148 collisions, Other 96 collisions, Dual carriageway 38 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 38 collisions, 30 mph 3,073 collisions, 40 mph 42 collisions, 50 mph 26 collisions, 60 mph 67 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,706 collisions, Raining no high winds 328 collisions, Raining + high winds 68 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Other 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,475 casualties, Passenger 777 casualties, Pedestrian 822 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Harrogate
How many road accidents have there been in Harrogate?
3,246 collisions have been recorded in Harrogate in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,074 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Harrogate were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 452 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in Harrogate resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Harrogate?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Harrogate, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Harrogate happen on?
85.6% of collisions in Harrogate are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Harrogate?
Pedestrians make up 20.2% of the 4,074 casualties recorded in Harrogate.
Is road safety in Harrogate getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Harrogate fell 14% 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 Harrogate 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 Harrogate cover 1999 to 2024.