Scholes (near Cleckheaton) road traffic accidents
Scholes (near Cleckheaton) recorded 99 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 152 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 26 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 152
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 152
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Scholes (near Cleckheaton)
Collisions recorded
99
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
152
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
26
27.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Scholes (near Cleckheaton)
Collisions in Scholes (near Cleckheaton) are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (21.2% of the total), with 20.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.8% of recorded collisions in Scholes (near Cleckheaton) happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Scholes (near Cleckheaton) have produced 152 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.2% 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 10 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 12 collisions, Wednesday 21 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 20 collisions, Saturday 7 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 79 collisions, Darkness 20 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 79 collisions, Dual carriageway 19 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 68 collisions, 40 mph 24 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 84 collisions, Raining no high winds 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 89 casualties, Passenger 43 casualties, Pedestrian 20 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Scholes (near Cleckheaton)
How many road accidents have there been in Scholes (near Cleckheaton)?
99 collisions have been recorded in Scholes (near Cleckheaton) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 152 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Scholes (near Cleckheaton) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 26 were serious — 27.3% of all recorded collisions in Scholes (near Cleckheaton) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Scholes (near Cleckheaton)?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Scholes (near Cleckheaton), accounting for 21.2% of them, and 20.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Scholes (near Cleckheaton) happen on?
79.8% of collisions in Scholes (near Cleckheaton) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Scholes (near Cleckheaton)?
Pedestrians make up 13.2% of the 152 casualties recorded in Scholes (near Cleckheaton).
Is road safety in Scholes (near Cleckheaton) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Scholes (near Cleckheaton) fell 67% 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 Scholes (near Cleckheaton) 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 Scholes (near Cleckheaton) cover 1999 to 2024.