Rothwell (Leeds) road traffic accidents
Rothwell (Leeds) recorded 524 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 714 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 88 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 88
- Casualties
- 714
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 88
- Casualties
- 714
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Rothwell (Leeds)
Road collision statistics for Rothwell (Leeds)
Collisions recorded
524
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
714
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
88
18.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rothwell (Leeds)
Collisions in Rothwell (Leeds) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.3% of the total), with 28.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.6% of recorded collisions in Rothwell (Leeds) happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rothwell (Leeds) have produced 714 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.2% 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 63 collisions, Monday 65 collisions, Tuesday 84 collisions, Wednesday 70 collisions, Thursday 72 collisions, Friday 101 collisions, Saturday 69 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 373 collisions, Darkness 151 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 433 collisions, Dual carriageway 64 collisions, Roundabout 16 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 416 collisions, 40 mph 83 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 453 collisions, Raining no high winds 42 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 440 casualties, Passenger 158 casualties, Pedestrian 116 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rothwell (Leeds)
How many road accidents have there been in Rothwell (Leeds)?
524 collisions have been recorded in Rothwell (Leeds) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 714 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rothwell (Leeds) were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 88 were serious — 18.7% of all recorded collisions in Rothwell (Leeds) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rothwell (Leeds)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Rothwell (Leeds), accounting for 19.3% of them, and 28.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rothwell (Leeds) happen on?
82.6% of collisions in Rothwell (Leeds) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rothwell (Leeds)?
Pedestrians make up 16.2% of the 714 casualties recorded in Rothwell (Leeds).
Is road safety in Rothwell (Leeds) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rothwell (Leeds) rose 38% in 2024 compared with 2023. 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 Rothwell (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 Rothwell (Leeds) cover 1999 to 2024.