Menston road traffic accidents
Menston recorded 157 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 221 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 26 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 221
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 221
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Menston
Roads in Menston
Postcode districts in Menston
Accidents in Menston
Road collision statistics for Menston
Collisions recorded
157
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
221
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
26
18.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Menston
Collisions in Menston are most frequently recorded on a Monday (19.7% of the total), with 24.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.7% of recorded collisions in Menston happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Menston have produced 221 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.2% 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 18 collisions, Monday 31 collisions, Tuesday 23 collisions, Wednesday 19 collisions, Thursday 17 collisions, Friday 24 collisions, Saturday 25 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 118 collisions, Darkness 39 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 144 collisions, Roundabout 8 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 125 collisions, 40 mph 28 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 131 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 153 casualties, Passenger 52 casualties, Pedestrian 16 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2021131050517
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SeriousAccident 2020137A90183
SeriousAccident 20181359Q0435
SeriousAccident 20181356T0686
SeriousAccident 2018135360430
SeriousAccident 20151324D1285
SeriousAccident 20141317S0852
SeriousAccident 2013130450751
SeriousAccident 2012130046553
SeriousAccident 2010130550633
SeriousAccident 2010130000034
SeriousAccident 2009130715409
SeriousAccident 2008130513208
SeriousAccident 2007130282507
SeriousAccident 2006130494906
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Menston
How many road accidents have there been in Menston?
157 collisions have been recorded in Menston in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 221 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Menston were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 26 were serious — 18.5% of all recorded collisions in Menston resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Menston?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Menston, accounting for 19.7% of them, and 24.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Menston happen on?
91.7% of collisions in Menston are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Menston?
Pedestrians make up 7.2% of the 221 casualties recorded in Menston.
Is road safety in Menston getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Menston rose 100% 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 Menston 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 Menston cover 1999 to 2024.