Netherton (Kirklees) road traffic accidents
Netherton (Kirklees) recorded 71 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 92 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 13 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 92
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 92
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Netherton (Kirklees)
Road collision statistics for Netherton (Kirklees)
Collisions recorded
71
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
92
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
13
19.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Netherton (Kirklees)
Collisions in Netherton (Kirklees) are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (19.7% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.2% of recorded collisions in Netherton (Kirklees) happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Netherton (Kirklees) have produced 92 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.8% 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 10 collisions, Monday 6 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 8 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 53 collisions, Darkness 18 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 69 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 66 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 53 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 46 casualties, Passenger 25 casualties, Pedestrian 21 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Netherton (Kirklees)
How many road accidents have there been in Netherton (Kirklees)?
71 collisions have been recorded in Netherton (Kirklees) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 92 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Netherton (Kirklees) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 13 were serious — 19.7% of all recorded collisions in Netherton (Kirklees) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Netherton (Kirklees)?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Netherton (Kirklees), accounting for 19.7% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Netherton (Kirklees) happen on?
97.2% of collisions in Netherton (Kirklees) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Netherton (Kirklees)?
Pedestrians make up 22.8% of the 92 casualties recorded in Netherton (Kirklees).
Is road safety in Netherton (Kirklees) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Netherton (Kirklees) fell 67% 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 Netherton (Kirklees) 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 Netherton (Kirklees) cover 1999 to 2024.