Howden road traffic accidents
Howden recorded 172 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 235 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 28 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 235
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 235
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Howden
Roads in Howden
Postcode districts in Howden
Accidents in Howden
Road collision statistics for Howden
Collisions recorded
172
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
235
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
28
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Howden
Collisions in Howden are most frequently recorded on a Friday (22.1% of the total), with 22.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.5% of recorded collisions in Howden happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Howden have produced 235 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.9% 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 13 collisions, Monday 19 collisions, Tuesday 24 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 32 collisions, Friday 38 collisions, Saturday 24 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 133 collisions, Darkness 39 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 147 collisions, Roundabout 25 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 18 collisions, 30 mph 106 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 38 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 150 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 154 casualties, Passenger 46 casualties, Pedestrian 35 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2023161309529
SeriousAccident 2021161094278
SeriousAccident 2021161054113
SeriousAccident 2020160937687
SeriousAccident 2018160309012
SeriousAccident 2018160297864
SeriousAccident 2017160191672
SeriousAccident 2015160C07401
SeriousAccident 2013160C04601
SeriousAccident 2013160C03141
SeriousAccident 2012160C06211
SeriousAccident 2012160C05601
SeriousAccident 2008160C06500
SeriousAccident 2008160C03230
SeriousAccident 2007160C01620
SeriousAccident 2006160C07720
SeriousAccident 2006160C05600
SeriousAccident 2005160C01250
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Howden
How many road accidents have there been in Howden?
172 collisions have been recorded in Howden in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 235 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Howden were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 28 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in Howden resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Howden?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Howden, accounting for 22.1% of them, and 22.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Howden happen on?
85.5% of collisions in Howden are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Howden?
Pedestrians make up 14.9% of the 235 casualties recorded in Howden.
Is road safety in Howden getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Howden were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Howden 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 Howden cover 1999 to 2024.