Littleborough road traffic accidents
Littleborough recorded 434 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 596 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 58 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 58
- Casualties
- 596
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 58
- Casualties
- 596
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Littleborough
Roads in Littleborough
Postcode districts in Littleborough
Accidents in Littleborough
Road collision statistics for Littleborough
Collisions recorded
434
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
596
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
58
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Littleborough
Collisions in Littleborough are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.7% of the total), with 30.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.2% of recorded collisions in Littleborough happen on a single carriageway. Around 27.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Littleborough have produced 596 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22% 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 48 collisions, Monday 66 collisions, Tuesday 59 collisions, Wednesday 59 collisions, Thursday 69 collisions, Friday 81 collisions, Saturday 52 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 300 collisions, Darkness 134 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 400 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Roundabout 11 collisions, Dual carriageway 8 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 402 collisions, 40 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 313 collisions, Raining no high winds 84 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 310 casualties, Passenger 155 casualties, Pedestrian 131 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Littleborough
How many road accidents have there been in Littleborough?
434 collisions have been recorded in Littleborough in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 596 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Littleborough were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 58 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in Littleborough resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Littleborough?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Littleborough, accounting for 18.7% of them, and 30.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Littleborough happen on?
92.2% of collisions in Littleborough are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Littleborough?
Pedestrians make up 22% of the 596 casualties recorded in Littleborough.
Is road safety in Littleborough getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Littleborough fell 14% 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 Littleborough 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 Littleborough cover 1999 to 2024.