Haslingden road traffic accidents
Haslingden recorded 836 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,197 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 140 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 140
- Casualties
- 1,197
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 140
- Casualties
- 1,197
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Haslingden
Roads in Haslingden
Postcode districts in Haslingden
Accidents in Haslingden
Road collision statistics for Haslingden
Collisions recorded
836
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,197
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
140
17.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Haslingden
Collisions in Haslingden are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.9% of recorded collisions in Haslingden happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Haslingden have produced 1,197 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.1% 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 97 collisions, Monday 130 collisions, Tuesday 131 collisions, Wednesday 115 collisions, Thursday 129 collisions, Friday 138 collisions, Saturday 96 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 624 collisions, Darkness 212 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 618 collisions, Dual carriageway 146 collisions, Roundabout 29 collisions, Slip road 19 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 40 collisions, 30 mph 622 collisions, 40 mph 9 collisions, 50 mph 23 collisions, 60 mph 26 collisions, 70 mph 116 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 620 collisions, Raining no high winds 140 collisions, Raining + high winds 17 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Other 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 708 casualties, Passenger 320 casualties, Pedestrian 169 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Haslingden
How many road accidents have there been in Haslingden?
836 collisions have been recorded in Haslingden in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,197 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Haslingden were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 140 were serious — 17.6% of all recorded collisions in Haslingden resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Haslingden?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Haslingden, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Haslingden happen on?
73.9% of collisions in Haslingden are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Haslingden?
Pedestrians make up 14.1% of the 1,197 casualties recorded in Haslingden.
Is road safety in Haslingden getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Haslingden rose 24% 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 Haslingden 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 Haslingden cover 1999 to 2024.