Kirkburton road traffic accidents
Kirkburton recorded 142 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 203 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 24 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were up 67% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 203
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 203
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Kirkburton
Postcode districts in Kirkburton
Accidents in Kirkburton
Road collision statistics for Kirkburton
Collisions recorded
142
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
203
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
24
18.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Kirkburton
Collisions in Kirkburton are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (21.8% of the total), with 32.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
99.3% of recorded collisions in Kirkburton happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Kirkburton have produced 203 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.4% 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 12 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 27 collisions, Wednesday 20 collisions, Thursday 31 collisions, Friday 20 collisions, Saturday 18 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 96 collisions, Darkness 46 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 141 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 83 collisions, 40 mph 51 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 121 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 131 casualties, Passenger 55 casualties, Pedestrian 17 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Kirkburton
How many road accidents have there been in Kirkburton?
142 collisions have been recorded in Kirkburton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 203 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Kirkburton were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 24 were serious — 18.3% of all recorded collisions in Kirkburton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Kirkburton?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Kirkburton, accounting for 21.8% of them, and 32.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Kirkburton happen on?
99.3% of collisions in Kirkburton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Kirkburton?
Pedestrians make up 8.4% of the 203 casualties recorded in Kirkburton.
Is road safety in Kirkburton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Kirkburton rose 67% in 2023 compared with 2022. 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 Kirkburton 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 Kirkburton cover 1999 to 2023.