Helmsley road traffic accidents
Helmsley recorded 56 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 72 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 15 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 72
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 72
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Helmsley
Roads in Helmsley
Postcode districts in Helmsley
Accidents in Helmsley
Road collision statistics for Helmsley
Collisions recorded
56
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
72
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
15
26.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Helmsley
Collisions in Helmsley are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (21.4% of the total), with 12.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.1% of recorded collisions in Helmsley happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Helmsley have produced 72 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27.8% 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 4 collisions, Monday 7 collisions, Tuesday 6 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 8 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 49 collisions, Darkness 7 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 51 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 51 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 46 collisions, Raining no high winds 5 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 32 casualties, Passenger 20 casualties, Pedestrian 20 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 15 of 15 accidents
Accident 2023122301134
SeriousAccident 2016120043218
SeriousAccident 2015120120589
SeriousAccident 2013120146325
SeriousAccident 2013120125863
SeriousAccident 2010120013600
SeriousAccident 2009120186598
SeriousAccident 2009120002489
SeriousAccident 2008120088816
SeriousAccident 2008120025983
SeriousAccident 2007120720358
SeriousAccident 2006121830417
SeriousAccident 2004123580319
SeriousAccident 2001122580631
SeriousAccident 2000122940449
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Helmsley
How many road accidents have there been in Helmsley?
56 collisions have been recorded in Helmsley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 72 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Helmsley were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 15 were serious — 26.8% of all recorded collisions in Helmsley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Helmsley?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Helmsley, accounting for 21.4% of them, and 12.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Helmsley happen on?
91.1% of collisions in Helmsley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Helmsley?
Pedestrians make up 27.8% of the 72 casualties recorded in Helmsley.
Is road safety in Helmsley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Helmsley rose 200% 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 Helmsley 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 Helmsley cover 1999 to 2024.