Normanton (Wakefield) road traffic accidents
Normanton (Wakefield) recorded 792 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,063 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 149 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 31% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 149
- Casualties
- 1,063
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 149
- Casualties
- 1,063
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Normanton (Wakefield)
Road collision statistics for Normanton (Wakefield)
Collisions recorded
792
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,063
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
149
19.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Normanton (Wakefield)
Collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.5% of recorded collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) have produced 1,063 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.1% 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 85 collisions, Monday 102 collisions, Tuesday 117 collisions, Wednesday 117 collisions, Thursday 126 collisions, Friday 139 collisions, Saturday 106 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 575 collisions, Darkness 217 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 669 collisions, Dual carriageway 61 collisions, Roundabout 49 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, One way street/Slip road 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 705 collisions, 40 mph 37 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 30 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 681 collisions, Raining no high winds 70 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 657 casualties, Passenger 246 casualties, Pedestrian 160 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Normanton (Wakefield)
How many road accidents have there been in Normanton (Wakefield)?
792 collisions have been recorded in Normanton (Wakefield) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,063 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 149 were serious — 19.8% of all recorded collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Normanton (Wakefield)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Normanton (Wakefield), accounting for 17.6% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) happen on?
84.5% of collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Normanton (Wakefield)?
Pedestrians make up 15.1% of the 1,063 casualties recorded in Normanton (Wakefield).
Is road safety in Normanton (Wakefield) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) fell 31% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Normanton (Wakefield) 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 Normanton (Wakefield) cover 1999 to 2025.