Otley (Leeds) road traffic accidents
Otley (Leeds) recorded 499 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 643 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 101 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 36% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 101
- Casualties
- 643
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 101
- Casualties
- 643
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Otley (Leeds)
Road collision statistics for Otley (Leeds)
Collisions recorded
499
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
643
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
101
22.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Otley (Leeds)
Collisions in Otley (Leeds) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.4% of the total), with 22% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91% of recorded collisions in Otley (Leeds) happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Otley (Leeds) have produced 643 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.9% 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 70 collisions, Monday 59 collisions, Tuesday 65 collisions, Wednesday 68 collisions, Thursday 77 collisions, Friday 92 collisions, Saturday 68 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 389 collisions, Darkness 110 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 454 collisions, Roundabout 22 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Dual carriageway 6 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 409 collisions, 40 mph 42 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 26 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 410 collisions, Raining no high winds 57 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 373 casualties, Passenger 129 casualties, Pedestrian 141 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Otley (Leeds)
How many road accidents have there been in Otley (Leeds)?
499 collisions have been recorded in Otley (Leeds) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 643 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Otley (Leeds) were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 101 were serious — 22.4% of all recorded collisions in Otley (Leeds) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Otley (Leeds)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Otley (Leeds), accounting for 18.4% of them, and 22% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Otley (Leeds) happen on?
91% of collisions in Otley (Leeds) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Otley (Leeds)?
Pedestrians make up 21.9% of the 643 casualties recorded in Otley (Leeds).
Is road safety in Otley (Leeds) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Otley (Leeds) fell 36% 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 Otley (Leeds) 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 Otley (Leeds) cover 1999 to 2024.