Mirfield road traffic accidents
Mirfield recorded 756 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,076 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 129 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 129
- Casualties
- 1,076
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 129
- Casualties
- 1,076
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Mirfield
Roads in Mirfield
Postcode districts in Mirfield
Accidents in Mirfield
Road collision statistics for Mirfield
Collisions recorded
756
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,076
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
129
17.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Mirfield
Collisions in Mirfield are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 28.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.3% of recorded collisions in Mirfield happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Mirfield have produced 1,076 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.4% 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 91 collisions, Monday 106 collisions, Tuesday 106 collisions, Wednesday 120 collisions, Thursday 109 collisions, Friday 123 collisions, Saturday 101 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 539 collisions, Darkness 217 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 728 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Roundabout 10 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 644 collisions, 40 mph 109 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 632 collisions, Raining no high winds 79 collisions, Snowing no high winds 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 620 casualties, Passenger 280 casualties, Pedestrian 176 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 20161334P0740
SlightAccident 20161334H0680
SlightAccident 20161333B0690
SlightAccident 20161332T0303
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SlightAccident 20161332O0727
SlightAccident 20161332D1030
SlightAccident 2016133240230
SlightAccident 20161331G0478
SlightAccident 2015132BO1125
SlightAccident 20151329Q1415
SlightAccident 20151327F1386
SlightAccident 2015132751069
SlightAccident 20151326S1451
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Mirfield
How many road accidents have there been in Mirfield?
756 collisions have been recorded in Mirfield in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,076 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Mirfield were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 129 were serious — 17.9% of all recorded collisions in Mirfield resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Mirfield?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Mirfield, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 28.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Mirfield happen on?
96.3% of collisions in Mirfield are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Mirfield?
Pedestrians make up 16.4% of the 1,076 casualties recorded in Mirfield.
Is road safety in Mirfield getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Mirfield fell 17% 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 Mirfield 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 Mirfield cover 1999 to 2024.