Scawthorpe and Cusworth road traffic accidents
Scawthorpe and Cusworth recorded 513 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 662 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 78 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 78
- Casualties
- 662
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 78
- Casualties
- 662
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Scawthorpe and Cusworth
Roads in Scawthorpe and Cusworth
Postcode districts in Scawthorpe and Cusworth
Accidents in Scawthorpe and Cusworth
Road collision statistics for Scawthorpe and Cusworth
Collisions recorded
513
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
662
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
78
17.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Scawthorpe and Cusworth
Collisions in Scawthorpe and Cusworth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 28.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.4% of recorded collisions in Scawthorpe and Cusworth happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Scawthorpe and Cusworth have produced 662 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16% 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 48 collisions, Monday 73 collisions, Tuesday 76 collisions, Wednesday 78 collisions, Thursday 71 collisions, Friday 87 collisions, Saturday 80 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 365 collisions, Darkness 148 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 320 collisions, Dual carriageway 181 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 236 collisions, 40 mph 214 collisions, 50 mph 44 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 432 collisions, Raining no high winds 50 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 402 casualties, Passenger 154 casualties, Pedestrian 106 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 513 accidents
Accident 2022141238808
SeriousAccident 2022141234936
SlightAccident 2022141233478
SlightAccident 2022141227174
SeriousAccident 2022141220382
SeriousAccident 2022141215255
SlightAccident 2022141208111
SlightAccident 2022141199196
SeriousAccident 2022141194111
SlightAccident 2022141180767
SlightAccident 2022141178767
SlightAccident 2022141169089
SlightAccident 2022141147877
SeriousAccident 2022141145964
SlightAccident 2022141145657
SlightAccident 2022141135466
SlightAccident 2021141115443
SeriousAccident 2021141109541
FatalAccident 2021141088847
SlightAccident 2021141087154
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Scawthorpe and Cusworth
How many road accidents have there been in Scawthorpe and Cusworth?
513 collisions have been recorded in Scawthorpe and Cusworth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 662 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Scawthorpe and Cusworth were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 78 were serious — 17.2% of all recorded collisions in Scawthorpe and Cusworth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Scawthorpe and Cusworth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Scawthorpe and Cusworth, accounting for 17% of them, and 28.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Scawthorpe and Cusworth happen on?
62.4% of collisions in Scawthorpe and Cusworth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Scawthorpe and Cusworth?
Pedestrians make up 16% of the 662 casualties recorded in Scawthorpe and Cusworth.
Is road safety in Scawthorpe and Cusworth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Scawthorpe and Cusworth fell 27% 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 Scawthorpe and Cusworth 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 Scawthorpe and Cusworth cover 1999 to 2024.