Horwich road traffic accidents
Horwich recorded 941 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,253 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 127 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 127% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 127
- Casualties
- 1,253
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 127
- Casualties
- 1,253
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Horwich
Roads in Horwich
Postcode districts in Horwich
Accidents in Horwich
Road collision statistics for Horwich
Collisions recorded
941
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,253
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
127
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Horwich
Collisions in Horwich are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.1% of recorded collisions in Horwich happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Horwich have produced 1,253 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.8% 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 112 collisions, Monday 116 collisions, Tuesday 132 collisions, Wednesday 145 collisions, Thursday 125 collisions, Friday 160 collisions, Saturday 151 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 702 collisions, Darkness 239 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 697 collisions, Dual carriageway 138 collisions, Roundabout 73 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, Other 7 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 21 collisions, 30 mph 737 collisions, 40 mph 114 collisions, 50 mph 29 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions, 70 mph 32 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 735 collisions, Raining no high winds 136 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 732 casualties, Passenger 298 casualties, Pedestrian 223 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Horwich
How many road accidents have there been in Horwich?
941 collisions have been recorded in Horwich in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,253 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Horwich were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 127 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in Horwich resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Horwich?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Horwich, accounting for 17% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Horwich happen on?
74.1% of collisions in Horwich are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Horwich?
Pedestrians make up 17.8% of the 1,253 casualties recorded in Horwich.
Is road safety in Horwich getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Horwich rose 127% 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 Horwich 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 Horwich cover 1999 to 2024.