Shelley (Kirklees) road traffic accidents
Shelley (Kirklees) recorded 100 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 147 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 17 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 147
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 147
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Shelley (Kirklees)
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Accidents in Shelley (Kirklees)
Road collision statistics for Shelley (Kirklees)
Collisions recorded
100
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
147
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
17
19% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Shelley (Kirklees)
Collisions in Shelley (Kirklees) are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (22% of the total), with 34% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
99% of recorded collisions in Shelley (Kirklees) happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Shelley (Kirklees) have produced 147 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.2% 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 9 collisions, Monday 15 collisions, Tuesday 12 collisions, Wednesday 15 collisions, Thursday 22 collisions, Friday 13 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 66 collisions, Darkness 34 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 99 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 79 collisions, 40 mph 18 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 81 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 95 casualties, Passenger 37 casualties, Pedestrian 15 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2008130979408
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SeriousAccident 2007131027207
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SeriousAccident 2007130212907
SlightAccident 2006130703106
SlightAccident 2006130422406
SlightAccident 2006130373906
SeriousAccident 2006130309406
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SlightAccident 2005131186505
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Shelley (Kirklees)
How many road accidents have there been in Shelley (Kirklees)?
100 collisions have been recorded in Shelley (Kirklees) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 147 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Shelley (Kirklees) were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 17 were serious — 19% of all recorded collisions in Shelley (Kirklees) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Shelley (Kirklees)?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Shelley (Kirklees), accounting for 22% of them, and 34% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Shelley (Kirklees) happen on?
99% of collisions in Shelley (Kirklees) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Shelley (Kirklees)?
Pedestrians make up 10.2% of the 147 casualties recorded in Shelley (Kirklees).
Is road safety in Shelley (Kirklees) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Shelley (Kirklees) 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 Shelley (Kirklees) 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 Shelley (Kirklees) cover 1999 to 2024.