Shipley (Bradford) road traffic accidents
Shipley (Bradford) recorded 1,862 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,615 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 254 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 254
- Casualties
- 2,615
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 254
- Casualties
- 2,615
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Shipley (Bradford)
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Accidents in Shipley (Bradford)
Road collision statistics for Shipley (Bradford)
Collisions recorded
1,862
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,615
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
254
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Shipley (Bradford)
Collisions in Shipley (Bradford) are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.4% of the total), with 25.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.3% of recorded collisions in Shipley (Bradford) happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Shipley (Bradford) have produced 2,615 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.2% 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 182 collisions, Monday 268 collisions, Tuesday 306 collisions, Wednesday 268 collisions, Thursday 290 collisions, Friday 305 collisions, Saturday 243 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,380 collisions, Darkness 482 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,645 collisions, Dual carriageway 147 collisions, Roundabout 44 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 68 collisions, 30 mph 1,726 collisions, 40 mph 57 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,553 collisions, Raining no high winds 223 collisions, Raining + high winds 28 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,486 casualties, Passenger 680 casualties, Pedestrian 449 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 20171348U1409
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SeriousAccident 2017134820857
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Shipley (Bradford)
How many road accidents have there been in Shipley (Bradford)?
1,862 collisions have been recorded in Shipley (Bradford) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,615 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Shipley (Bradford) were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 254 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in Shipley (Bradford) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Shipley (Bradford)?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Shipley (Bradford), accounting for 16.4% of them, and 25.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Shipley (Bradford) happen on?
88.3% of collisions in Shipley (Bradford) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Shipley (Bradford)?
Pedestrians make up 17.2% of the 2,615 casualties recorded in Shipley (Bradford).
Is road safety in Shipley (Bradford) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Shipley (Bradford) rose 20% 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 Shipley (Bradford) 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 Shipley (Bradford) cover 1999 to 2024.