Ilkley road traffic accidents
Ilkley recorded 405 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 537 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 73 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 39% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 73
- Casualties
- 537
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 73
- Casualties
- 537
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Accidents in Ilkley
Road collision statistics for Ilkley
Collisions recorded
405
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
537
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
73
19% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ilkley
Collisions in Ilkley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.3% of the total), with 18% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96% of recorded collisions in Ilkley happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ilkley have produced 537 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.4% 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 61 collisions, Monday 59 collisions, Tuesday 40 collisions, Wednesday 63 collisions, Thursday 50 collisions, Friday 74 collisions, Saturday 58 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 332 collisions, Darkness 73 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 389 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 382 collisions, 40 mph 11 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 343 collisions, Raining no high winds 49 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 316 casualties, Passenger 106 casualties, Pedestrian 115 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ilkley
How many road accidents have there been in Ilkley?
405 collisions have been recorded in Ilkley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 537 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ilkley were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 73 were serious — 19% of all recorded collisions in Ilkley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ilkley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Ilkley, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 18% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ilkley happen on?
96% of collisions in Ilkley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ilkley?
Pedestrians make up 21.4% of the 537 casualties recorded in Ilkley.
Is road safety in Ilkley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ilkley fell 39% 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 Ilkley 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 Ilkley cover 1999 to 2024.