Kendal road traffic accidents
Kendal recorded 1,121 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,328 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 151 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 151
- Casualties
- 1,328
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 151
- Casualties
- 1,328
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Kendal
Roads in Kendal
Postcode districts in Kendal
Accidents in Kendal
Road collision statistics for Kendal
Collisions recorded
1,121
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,328
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
151
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Kendal
Collisions in Kendal are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.1% of the total), with 22.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.9% of recorded collisions in Kendal happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Kendal have produced 1,328 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.2% 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 92 collisions, Monday 151 collisions, Tuesday 173 collisions, Wednesday 203 collisions, Thursday 176 collisions, Friday 188 collisions, Saturday 138 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 869 collisions, Darkness 252 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 851 collisions, One way street 105 collisions, Other 89 collisions, Roundabout 32 collisions, Dual carriageway 24 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 21 collisions, 30 mph 1,044 collisions, 40 mph 30 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 25 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 838 collisions, Raining no high winds 177 collisions, Unknown 53 collisions, Other 26 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 737 casualties, Passenger 257 casualties, Pedestrian 334 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Kendal
How many road accidents have there been in Kendal?
1,121 collisions have been recorded in Kendal in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,328 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Kendal were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 151 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in Kendal resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Kendal?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Kendal, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 22.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Kendal happen on?
75.9% of collisions in Kendal are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Kendal?
Pedestrians make up 25.2% of the 1,328 casualties recorded in Kendal.
Is road safety in Kendal getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Kendal rose 100% 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 Kendal 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 Kendal cover 1999 to 2024.