Mytholmroyd road traffic accidents
Mytholmroyd recorded 166 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 215 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 37 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 37
- Casualties
- 215
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 37
- Casualties
- 215
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Mytholmroyd
Roads in Mytholmroyd
Postcode districts in Mytholmroyd
Accidents in Mytholmroyd
Road collision statistics for Mytholmroyd
Collisions recorded
166
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
215
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
37
22.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Mytholmroyd
Collisions in Mytholmroyd are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.7% of the total), with 19.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.8% of recorded collisions in Mytholmroyd happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Mytholmroyd have produced 215 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26% 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 17 collisions, Monday 22 collisions, Tuesday 20 collisions, Wednesday 25 collisions, Thursday 31 collisions, Friday 25 collisions, Saturday 26 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 133 collisions, Darkness 33 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 159 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 147 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 141 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 123 casualties, Passenger 36 casualties, Pedestrian 56 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2012130348490
SeriousAccident 2011130541644
SeriousAccident 2008130819508
SeriousAccident 2008130270008
SeriousAccident 2008130200108
SeriousAccident 2008130192408
SeriousAccident 2008130134208
SeriousAccident 2007130853707
SeriousAccident 2007130467407
SeriousAccident 2006130332006
SeriousAccident 2004130002304
SeriousAccident 2003130537503
SeriousAccident 2003130022903
SeriousAccident 2002131040802
SeriousAccident 2001130256501
SeriousAccident 199913FD23899
SeriousAccident 199913FD14499
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Mytholmroyd
How many road accidents have there been in Mytholmroyd?
166 collisions have been recorded in Mytholmroyd in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 215 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Mytholmroyd were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 37 were serious — 22.9% of all recorded collisions in Mytholmroyd resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Mytholmroyd?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Mytholmroyd, accounting for 18.7% of them, and 19.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Mytholmroyd happen on?
95.8% of collisions in Mytholmroyd are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Mytholmroyd?
Pedestrians make up 26% of the 215 casualties recorded in Mytholmroyd.
Is road safety in Mytholmroyd getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Mytholmroyd rose 67% 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 Mytholmroyd 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 Mytholmroyd cover 1999 to 2024.