Hemsworth road traffic accidents
Hemsworth recorded 310 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 458 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 45 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 458
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 458
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hemsworth
Roads in Hemsworth
Postcode districts in Hemsworth
Accidents in Hemsworth
Road collision statistics for Hemsworth
Collisions recorded
310
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
458
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
45
17.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hemsworth
Collisions in Hemsworth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.7% of the total), with 33.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.2% of recorded collisions in Hemsworth happen on a single carriageway. Around 10.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hemsworth have produced 458 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.5% 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 33 collisions, Monday 51 collisions, Tuesday 31 collisions, Wednesday 48 collisions, Thursday 52 collisions, Friday 61 collisions, Saturday 34 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 205 collisions, Darkness 105 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 292 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 281 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 20 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 277 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 261 casualties, Passenger 117 casualties, Pedestrian 80 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hemsworth
How many road accidents have there been in Hemsworth?
310 collisions have been recorded in Hemsworth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 458 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hemsworth were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 45 were serious — 17.7% of all recorded collisions in Hemsworth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hemsworth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hemsworth, accounting for 19.7% of them, and 33.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hemsworth happen on?
94.2% of collisions in Hemsworth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hemsworth?
Pedestrians make up 17.5% of the 458 casualties recorded in Hemsworth.
Is road safety in Hemsworth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hemsworth fell 50% 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 Hemsworth 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 Hemsworth cover 1999 to 2024.