Hebden Bridge road traffic accidents
Hebden Bridge recorded 204 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 261 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 40 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 83% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 40
- Casualties
- 261
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 40
- Casualties
- 261
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Hebden Bridge
Road collision statistics for Hebden Bridge
Collisions recorded
204
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
261
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
40
20.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hebden Bridge
Collisions in Hebden Bridge are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 23.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.6% of recorded collisions in Hebden Bridge happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hebden Bridge have produced 261 casualties. Pedestrians account for 28.4% 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 32 collisions, Monday 23 collisions, Tuesday 28 collisions, Wednesday 19 collisions, Thursday 31 collisions, Friday 37 collisions, Saturday 34 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 156 collisions, Darkness 48 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 191 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 24 collisions, 30 mph 169 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 174 collisions, Raining no high winds 23 collisions, Snowing no high winds 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 126 casualties, Passenger 61 casualties, Pedestrian 74 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hebden Bridge
How many road accidents have there been in Hebden Bridge?
204 collisions have been recorded in Hebden Bridge in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 261 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hebden Bridge were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 40 were serious — 20.6% of all recorded collisions in Hebden Bridge resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hebden Bridge?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hebden Bridge, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 23.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hebden Bridge happen on?
93.6% of collisions in Hebden Bridge are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hebden Bridge?
Pedestrians make up 28.4% of the 261 casualties recorded in Hebden Bridge.
Is road safety in Hebden Bridge getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hebden Bridge fell 83% 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 Hebden Bridge 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 Hebden Bridge cover 1999 to 2024.