Hessle road traffic accidents
Hessle recorded 838 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,075 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 111 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 111
- Casualties
- 1,075
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 111
- Casualties
- 1,075
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hessle
Roads in Hessle
Postcode districts in Hessle
Accidents in Hessle
Road collision statistics for Hessle
Collisions recorded
838
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,075
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
111
13.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hessle
Collisions in Hessle are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 19.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
51.4% of recorded collisions in Hessle happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hessle have produced 1,075 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.7% 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 80 collisions, Monday 128 collisions, Tuesday 120 collisions, Wednesday 138 collisions, Thursday 127 collisions, Friday 145 collisions, Saturday 100 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 675 collisions, Darkness 163 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 431 collisions, Dual carriageway 257 collisions, Roundabout 138 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 31 collisions, 30 mph 515 collisions, 40 mph 199 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 39 collisions, 70 mph 46 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 707 collisions, Raining no high winds 86 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 739 casualties, Passenger 221 casualties, Pedestrian 115 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 838 accidents
Accident 2024161434577
SlightAccident 2024161421917
SlightAccident 2024161421245
SlightAccident 2024161416668
SlightAccident 2024161410447
SlightAccident 2024161413818
SlightAccident 2024161404598
SlightAccident 2024161403605
SlightAccident 2024161396706
SlightAccident 2023161392383
SlightAccident 2023161386723
SlightAccident 2023161386534
SlightAccident 2023161381022
SlightAccident 2023161380744
SlightAccident 2023161374148
SeriousAccident 2023161375701
SlightAccident 2023161365155
SlightAccident 2023161364460
SlightAccident 2023161359003
SlightAccident 2023161358404
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hessle
How many road accidents have there been in Hessle?
838 collisions have been recorded in Hessle in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,075 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hessle were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 111 were serious — 13.8% of all recorded collisions in Hessle resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hessle?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hessle, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 19.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hessle happen on?
51.4% of collisions in Hessle are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hessle?
Pedestrians make up 10.7% of the 1,075 casualties recorded in Hessle.
Is road safety in Hessle getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hessle fell 9% 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 Hessle 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 Hessle cover 1999 to 2024.