Helsby road traffic accidents
Helsby recorded 167 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 227 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 31 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 31
- Casualties
- 227
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 31
- Casualties
- 227
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Helsby
Roads in Helsby
Postcode districts in Helsby
Accidents in Helsby
Road collision statistics for Helsby
Collisions recorded
167
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
227
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
31
19.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Helsby
Collisions in Helsby are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.2% of the total), with 22.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.4% of recorded collisions in Helsby happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Helsby have produced 227 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.2% 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 16 collisions, Monday 18 collisions, Tuesday 24 collisions, Wednesday 29 collisions, Thursday 28 collisions, Friday 32 collisions, Saturday 20 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 129 collisions, Darkness 38 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 161 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 128 collisions, 40 mph 22 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 137 collisions, Raining no high winds 18 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 145 casualties, Passenger 52 casualties, Pedestrian 30 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Helsby
How many road accidents have there been in Helsby?
167 collisions have been recorded in Helsby in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 227 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Helsby were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 31 were serious — 19.2% of all recorded collisions in Helsby resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Helsby?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Helsby, accounting for 19.2% of them, and 22.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Helsby happen on?
96.4% of collisions in Helsby are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Helsby?
Pedestrians make up 13.2% of the 227 casualties recorded in Helsby.
Is road safety in Helsby getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Helsby rose 50% 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 Helsby 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 Helsby cover 1999 to 2024.