Linthwaite and Slaithwaite road traffic accidents
Linthwaite and Slaithwaite recorded 307 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 403 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 54 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 54
- Casualties
- 403
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 54
- Casualties
- 403
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite
Road collision statistics for Linthwaite and Slaithwaite
Collisions recorded
307
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
403
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
54
18.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite
Collisions in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 22.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.1% of recorded collisions in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite have produced 403 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.4% 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 31 collisions, Monday 50 collisions, Tuesday 39 collisions, Wednesday 40 collisions, Thursday 48 collisions, Friday 54 collisions, Saturday 45 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 237 collisions, Darkness 70 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 295 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 284 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 247 collisions, Raining no high winds 42 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 249 casualties, Passenger 76 casualties, Pedestrian 78 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 307 accidents
Accident 2018135AL0834
SlightAccident 2018135A60791
SlightAccident 20181351C1216
SlightAccident 2017134B40543
SlightAccident 20171349F0351
SeriousAccident 2017134981348
SlightAccident 20171348B1927
SlightAccident 2017134360272
SeriousAccident 20171342R0335
SlightAccident 2016133CG0728
SlightAccident 2016133BP0330
SlightAccident 2016133BF1171
SlightAccident 20161339M1037
SeriousAccident 2016133650610
SlightAccident 20161333G1205
SeriousAccident 20161332J1721
SlightAccident 2016133240792
SlightAccident 2015132C71284
SlightAccident 2015132B30172
SlightAccident 2015132980805
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite
How many road accidents have there been in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?
307 collisions have been recorded in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 403 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 54 were serious — 18.9% of all recorded collisions in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 22.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite happen on?
96.1% of collisions in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?
Pedestrians make up 19.4% of the 403 casualties recorded in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite.
Is road safety in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite fell 50% 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 Linthwaite and Slaithwaite 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 Linthwaite and Slaithwaite cover 1999 to 2024.