Kirkham road traffic accidents
Kirkham recorded 404 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 548 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 67 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 67
- Casualties
- 548
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 67
- Casualties
- 548
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Kirkham
Roads in Kirkham
Postcode districts in Kirkham
Accidents in Kirkham
Road collision statistics for Kirkham
Collisions recorded
404
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
548
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
67
18.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Kirkham
Collisions in Kirkham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 22.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77% of recorded collisions in Kirkham happen on a single carriageway. Around 26.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Kirkham have produced 548 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17% 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 38 collisions, Monday 67 collisions, Tuesday 64 collisions, Wednesday 62 collisions, Thursday 57 collisions, Friday 69 collisions, Saturday 47 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 313 collisions, Darkness 91 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 311 collisions, Dual carriageway 78 collisions, Roundabout 8 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 37 collisions, 30 mph 192 collisions, 40 mph 26 collisions, 50 mph 138 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 296 collisions, Raining no high winds 76 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 347 casualties, Passenger 108 casualties, Pedestrian 93 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Kirkham
How many road accidents have there been in Kirkham?
404 collisions have been recorded in Kirkham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 548 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Kirkham were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 67 were serious — 18.3% of all recorded collisions in Kirkham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Kirkham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Kirkham, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 22.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Kirkham happen on?
77% of collisions in Kirkham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Kirkham?
Pedestrians make up 17% of the 548 casualties recorded in Kirkham.
Is road safety in Kirkham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Kirkham fell 25% 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 Kirkham 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 Kirkham cover 1999 to 2024.