New Houghton road traffic accidents
New Houghton recorded 55 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 83 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 50% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 83
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 83
Collisions by Year
Areas covering New Houghton
Roads in New Houghton
Postcode districts in New Houghton
Accidents in New Houghton
Road collision statistics for New Houghton
Collisions recorded
55
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
83
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
27.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in New Houghton
Collisions in New Houghton are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (20% of the total), with 32.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.1% of recorded collisions in New Houghton happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in New Houghton have produced 83 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.1% 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 11 collisions, Monday 7 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 7 collisions, Thursday 10 collisions, Friday 3 collisions, Saturday 6 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 37 collisions, Darkness 18 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 38 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 23 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 40 collisions, Raining no high winds 10 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 46 casualties, Passenger 22 casualties, Pedestrian 15 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 55 accidents
Accident 2023302300472
SeriousAccident 2023302300035
SlightAccident 2022302200807
SlightAccident 2022302200342
SeriousAccident 2022302200256
SlightAccident 2022302200027
SeriousAccident 2021302101264
SlightAccident 2020302000700
SeriousAccident 2020302000039
SeriousAccident 2018301801641
SlightAccident 2017301701908
SlightAccident 2017301701864
SlightAccident 2016301600819
SlightAccident 2015300013800
SlightAccident 2015300013739
SeriousAccident 2014300005790
SeriousAccident 2014300005368
SlightAccident 201330C000378
SlightAccident 201230C001006
SlightAccident 201130C000614
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in New Houghton
How many road accidents have there been in New Houghton?
55 collisions have been recorded in New Houghton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 83 casualties.
How many of the collisions in New Houghton were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 12 were serious — 27.3% of all recorded collisions in New Houghton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in New Houghton?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in New Houghton, accounting for 20% of them, and 32.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in New Houghton happen on?
69.1% of collisions in New Houghton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in New Houghton?
Pedestrians make up 18.1% of the 83 casualties recorded in New Houghton.
Is road safety in New Houghton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in New Houghton fell 50% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for New Houghton 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 New Houghton cover 1999 to 2023.