Nelson (Pendle) road traffic accidents
Nelson (Pendle) recorded 1,828 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,541 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 316 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 316
- Casualties
- 2,541
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 316
- Casualties
- 2,541
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Nelson (Pendle)
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Accidents in Nelson (Pendle)
Road collision statistics for Nelson (Pendle)
Collisions recorded
1,828
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,541
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
316
17.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Nelson (Pendle)
Collisions in Nelson (Pendle) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 28.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.7% of recorded collisions in Nelson (Pendle) happen on a single carriageway. Around 22% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Nelson (Pendle) have produced 2,541 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.6% 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 202 collisions, Monday 291 collisions, Tuesday 267 collisions, Wednesday 269 collisions, Thursday 256 collisions, Friday 312 collisions, Saturday 231 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,311 collisions, Darkness 517 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,512 collisions, Roundabout 156 collisions, Dual carriageway 84 collisions, One way street 33 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Other 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 146 collisions, 30 mph 1,630 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 36 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,425 collisions, Raining no high winds 258 collisions, Unknown 48 collisions, Raining + high winds 35 collisions, Other 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,274 casualties, Passenger 694 casualties, Pedestrian 573 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Nelson (Pendle)
How many road accidents have there been in Nelson (Pendle)?
1,828 collisions have been recorded in Nelson (Pendle) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,541 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Nelson (Pendle) were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 316 were serious — 17.7% of all recorded collisions in Nelson (Pendle) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Nelson (Pendle)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Nelson (Pendle), accounting for 17.1% of them, and 28.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Nelson (Pendle) happen on?
82.7% of collisions in Nelson (Pendle) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Nelson (Pendle)?
Pedestrians make up 22.6% of the 2,541 casualties recorded in Nelson (Pendle).
Is road safety in Nelson (Pendle) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Nelson (Pendle) fell 7% 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 Nelson (Pendle) 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 Nelson (Pendle) cover 1999 to 2024.