Kirkby road traffic accidents
Kirkby recorded 1,859 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,605 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 276 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 276
- Casualties
- 2,605
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 276
- Casualties
- 2,605
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Kirkby
Roads in Kirkby
Postcode districts in Kirkby
Accidents in Kirkby
Road collision statistics for Kirkby
Collisions recorded
1,859
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,605
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
276
15.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Kirkby
Collisions in Kirkby are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.5% of the total), with 22.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.9% of recorded collisions in Kirkby happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Kirkby have produced 2,605 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.7% 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 159 collisions, Monday 276 collisions, Tuesday 295 collisions, Wednesday 285 collisions, Thursday 295 collisions, Friday 344 collisions, Saturday 205 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,443 collisions, Darkness 416 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,393 collisions, Dual carriageway 324 collisions, Roundabout 93 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 64 collisions, 30 mph 1,542 collisions, 40 mph 184 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 25 collisions, 70 mph 30 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,478 collisions, Raining no high winds 246 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Raining + high winds 33 collisions, Fine + high winds 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,466 casualties, Passenger 703 casualties, Pedestrian 436 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Kirkby
How many road accidents have there been in Kirkby?
1,859 collisions have been recorded in Kirkby in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,605 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Kirkby were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 276 were serious — 15.5% of all recorded collisions in Kirkby resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Kirkby?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Kirkby, accounting for 18.5% of them, and 22.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Kirkby happen on?
74.9% of collisions in Kirkby are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Kirkby?
Pedestrians make up 16.7% of the 2,605 casualties recorded in Kirkby.
Is road safety in Kirkby getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Kirkby rose 29% 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 Kirkby 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 Kirkby cover 1999 to 2024.