Newton-with-Scales road traffic accidents
Newton-with-Scales recorded 79 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 129 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 13 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were up 100% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 129
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 129
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Newton-with-Scales
Roads in Newton-with-Scales
Postcode districts in Newton-with-Scales
Accidents in Newton-with-Scales
Road collision statistics for Newton-with-Scales
Collisions recorded
79
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
129
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
13
17.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Newton-with-Scales
Collisions in Newton-with-Scales are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (20.3% of the total), with 16.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 50 mph.
64.6% of recorded collisions in Newton-with-Scales happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Newton-with-Scales have produced 129 casualties. Pedestrians account for 2.3% 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 9 collisions, Wednesday 14 collisions, Thursday 16 collisions, Friday 12 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 66 collisions, Darkness 13 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 51 collisions, Dual carriageway 26 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 9 collisions, 50 mph 70 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 60 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 84 casualties, Passenger 42 casualties, Pedestrian 3 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Newton-with-Scales
How many road accidents have there been in Newton-with-Scales?
79 collisions have been recorded in Newton-with-Scales in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 129 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Newton-with-Scales were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 13 were serious — 17.7% of all recorded collisions in Newton-with-Scales resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Newton-with-Scales?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Newton-with-Scales, accounting for 20.3% of them, and 16.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Newton-with-Scales happen on?
64.6% of collisions in Newton-with-Scales are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 50 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Newton-with-Scales?
Pedestrians make up 2.3% of the 129 casualties recorded in Newton-with-Scales.
Is road safety in Newton-with-Scales getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Newton-with-Scales rose 100% in 2023 compared with 2022. 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 Newton-with-Scales 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 Newton-with-Scales cover 1999 to 2023.