Royston (Barnsley) road traffic accidents
Royston (Barnsley) recorded 275 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 346 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 55 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 225% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 55
- Casualties
- 346
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 55
- Casualties
- 346
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Royston (Barnsley)
Road collision statistics for Royston (Barnsley)
Collisions recorded
275
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
346
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
55
20.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Royston (Barnsley)
Collisions in Royston (Barnsley) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.6% of the total), with 21.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.8% of recorded collisions in Royston (Barnsley) happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Royston (Barnsley) have produced 346 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.4% 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 35 collisions, Monday 49 collisions, Tuesday 35 collisions, Wednesday 33 collisions, Thursday 38 collisions, Friday 54 collisions, Saturday 31 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 215 collisions, Darkness 60 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 258 collisions, Dual carriageway 6 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 252 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 231 collisions, Raining no high winds 29 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 183 casualties, Passenger 82 casualties, Pedestrian 81 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 15 of 55 accidents
Accident 200614B178406
SeriousAccident 200614B137606
SeriousAccident 200614B074006
SeriousAccident 200514B154005
SeriousAccident 200414BB01547
SeriousAccident 200314DD00761
SeriousAccident 200314DD00536
SeriousAccident 200214DD00560
SeriousAccident 200114DD00569
SeriousAccident 200114DD00228
SeriousAccident 200114DD00074
SeriousAccident 199914DD00748
SeriousAccident 199914DD00638
SeriousAccident 199914DD00309
SeriousAccident 199914DD00037
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Royston (Barnsley)
How many road accidents have there been in Royston (Barnsley)?
275 collisions have been recorded in Royston (Barnsley) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 346 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Royston (Barnsley) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 55 were serious — 20.4% of all recorded collisions in Royston (Barnsley) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Royston (Barnsley)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Royston (Barnsley), accounting for 19.6% of them, and 21.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Royston (Barnsley) happen on?
93.8% of collisions in Royston (Barnsley) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Royston (Barnsley)?
Pedestrians make up 23.4% of the 346 casualties recorded in Royston (Barnsley).
Is road safety in Royston (Barnsley) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Royston (Barnsley) rose 225% 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 Royston (Barnsley) 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 Royston (Barnsley) cover 1999 to 2024.