Settle road traffic accidents
Settle recorded 64 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 68 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 16 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 40% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Casualties
- 68
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Casualties
- 68
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Settle
Road collision statistics for Settle
Collisions recorded
64
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
68
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
16
26.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Settle
Collisions in Settle are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.8% of the total), with 23.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.9% of recorded collisions in Settle happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Settle have produced 68 casualties. Pedestrians account for 61.8% 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 8 collisions, Monday 6 collisions, Tuesday 10 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 8 collisions, Friday 12 collisions, Saturday 10 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 49 collisions, Darkness 15 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 62 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 52 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 54 collisions, Raining no high winds 6 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 21 casualties, Passenger 5 casualties, Pedestrian 42 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Settle
How many road accidents have there been in Settle?
64 collisions have been recorded in Settle in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 68 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Settle were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 16 were serious — 26.6% of all recorded collisions in Settle resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Settle?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Settle, accounting for 18.8% of them, and 23.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Settle happen on?
96.9% of collisions in Settle are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Settle?
Pedestrians make up 61.8% of the 68 casualties recorded in Settle.
Is road safety in Settle getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Settle fell 40% 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 Settle 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 Settle cover 1999 to 2024.