Hindley road traffic accidents
Hindley recorded 988 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,311 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 147 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 147
- Casualties
- 1,311
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 147
- Casualties
- 1,311
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hindley
Roads in Hindley
Postcode districts in Hindley
Accidents in Hindley
Road collision statistics for Hindley
Collisions recorded
988
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,311
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
147
16.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hindley
Collisions in Hindley are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.2% of the total), with 30.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.2% of recorded collisions in Hindley happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hindley have produced 1,311 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.1% 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 113 collisions, Monday 121 collisions, Tuesday 140 collisions, Wednesday 160 collisions, Thursday 155 collisions, Friday 157 collisions, Saturday 142 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 685 collisions, Darkness 303 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 931 collisions, Dual carriageway 19 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Roundabout 14 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 971 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 778 collisions, Raining no high winds 140 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Raining + high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 747 casualties, Passenger 327 casualties, Pedestrian 237 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hindley
How many road accidents have there been in Hindley?
988 collisions have been recorded in Hindley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,311 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hindley were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 147 were serious — 16.5% of all recorded collisions in Hindley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hindley?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Hindley, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 30.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hindley happen on?
94.2% of collisions in Hindley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hindley?
Pedestrians make up 18.1% of the 1,311 casualties recorded in Hindley.
Is road safety in Hindley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hindley rose 17% 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 Hindley 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 Hindley cover 1999 to 2024.