Hartlepool road traffic accidents
Hartlepool recorded 3,375 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,585 casualties. Of these collisions, 30 were fatal and 552 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 552
- Casualties
- 4,585
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 552
- Casualties
- 4,585
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Hartlepool
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Accidents in Hartlepool
Road collision statistics for Hartlepool
Collisions recorded
3,375
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,585
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
30
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
552
17.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hartlepool
Collisions in Hartlepool are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81% of recorded collisions in Hartlepool happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hartlepool have produced 4,585 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.6% 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 337 collisions, Monday 460 collisions, Tuesday 536 collisions, Wednesday 489 collisions, Thursday 513 collisions, Friday 564 collisions, Saturday 476 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,523 collisions, Darkness 852 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,734 collisions, Dual carriageway 431 collisions, Roundabout 193 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 3,015 collisions, 40 mph 302 collisions, 50 mph 31 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,885 collisions, Raining no high winds 333 collisions, Fine + high winds 75 collisions, Raining + high winds 40 collisions, Snowing no high winds 28 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,450 casualties, Passenger 1,236 casualties, Pedestrian 899 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hartlepool
How many road accidents have there been in Hartlepool?
3,375 collisions have been recorded in Hartlepool in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,585 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hartlepool were serious or fatal?
30 were fatal and 552 were serious — 17.2% of all recorded collisions in Hartlepool resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hartlepool?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hartlepool, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hartlepool happen on?
81% of collisions in Hartlepool are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hartlepool?
Pedestrians make up 19.6% of the 4,585 casualties recorded in Hartlepool.
Is road safety in Hartlepool getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hartlepool fell 16% 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 Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool cover 1999 to 2024.