Nelson (Pendle) road traffic accidents
Nelson (Pendle) recorded 1,869 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,598 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 329 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 5% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 329
- Casualties
- 2,598
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 329
- Casualties
- 2,598
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Nelson (Pendle)
Postcode districts in Nelson (Pendle)
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Accidents in Nelson (Pendle)
Road collision statistics for Nelson (Pendle)
Collisions recorded
1,869
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,598
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
329
18% 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 28.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.9% 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 2,598 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.4% 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 212 collisions, Monday 301 collisions, Tuesday 271 collisions, Wednesday 271 collisions, Thursday 260 collisions, Friday 320 collisions, Saturday 234 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,339 collisions, Darkness 530 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,549 collisions, Roundabout 157 collisions, Dual carriageway 86 collisions, One way street 34 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, One way street/Slip road 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 151 collisions, 30 mph 1,665 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 37 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,457 collisions, Raining no high winds 264 collisions, Unknown 48 collisions, Raining + high winds 36 collisions, Other 33 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,304 casualties, Passenger 712 casualties, Pedestrian 582 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 9 of 1,869 accidents
Accident 199904F009899
SlightAccident 199904F009499
SeriousAccident 199904F006299
SeriousAccident 199904F006199
FatalAccident 199904F005199
SlightAccident 199904F004699
SeriousAccident 199904F002599
SlightAccident 199904F001999
SlightAccident 199904F001299
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Nelson (Pendle)
How many road accidents have there been in Nelson (Pendle)?
1,869 collisions have been recorded in Nelson (Pendle) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,598 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Nelson (Pendle) were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 329 were serious — 18% 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 28.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Nelson (Pendle) happen on?
82.9% 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 22.4% of the 2,598 casualties recorded in Nelson (Pendle).
Is road safety in Nelson (Pendle) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Nelson (Pendle) rose 5% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 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 2025.