Hersden road traffic accidents
Hersden recorded 88 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 133 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 16 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 43% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Casualties
- 133
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Casualties
- 133
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hersden
Postcode districts in Hersden
Accidents in Hersden
Road collision statistics for Hersden
Collisions recorded
88
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
133
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
16
18.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hersden
Collisions in Hersden are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (29.5% of the total), with 18.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
83% of recorded collisions in Hersden happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hersden have produced 133 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9% 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 10 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 12 collisions, Thursday 11 collisions, Friday 8 collisions, Saturday 26 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 72 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 73 collisions, Roundabout 12 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 18 collisions, 40 mph 68 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 66 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 84 casualties, Passenger 37 casualties, Pedestrian 12 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hersden
How many road accidents have there been in Hersden?
88 collisions have been recorded in Hersden in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 133 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hersden were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 16 were serious — 18.2% of all recorded collisions in Hersden resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hersden?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Hersden, accounting for 29.5% of them, and 18.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hersden happen on?
83% of collisions in Hersden are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hersden?
Pedestrians make up 9% of the 133 casualties recorded in Hersden.
Is road safety in Hersden getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hersden fell 43% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Hersden 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 Hersden cover 1999 to 2023.