Knaresborough road traffic accidents
Knaresborough recorded 493 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 632 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 100 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 100
- Casualties
- 632
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 100
- Casualties
- 632
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Knaresborough
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Accidents in Knaresborough
Road collision statistics for Knaresborough
Collisions recorded
493
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
632
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
100
20.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Knaresborough
Collisions in Knaresborough are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.3% of the total), with 22.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.9% of recorded collisions in Knaresborough happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Knaresborough have produced 632 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.5% 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 45 collisions, Monday 62 collisions, Tuesday 71 collisions, Wednesday 90 collisions, Thursday 79 collisions, Friday 68 collisions, Saturday 78 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 380 collisions, Darkness 113 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 443 collisions, Roundabout 20 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Dual carriageway 8 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 401 collisions, 40 mph 33 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 47 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 408 collisions, Raining no high winds 56 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 364 casualties, Passenger 132 casualties, Pedestrian 136 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Knaresborough
How many road accidents have there been in Knaresborough?
493 collisions have been recorded in Knaresborough in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 632 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Knaresborough were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 100 were serious — 20.7% of all recorded collisions in Knaresborough resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Knaresborough?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Knaresborough, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 22.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Knaresborough happen on?
89.9% of collisions in Knaresborough are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Knaresborough?
Pedestrians make up 21.5% of the 632 casualties recorded in Knaresborough.
Is road safety in Knaresborough getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Knaresborough rose 25% 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 Knaresborough 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 Knaresborough cover 1999 to 2024.