St Helens (St. Helens) road traffic accidents
St Helens (St. Helens) recorded 5,571 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 7,708 casualties. Of these collisions, 50 were fatal and 734 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 21% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 50
- Serious
- 734
- Casualties
- 7,708
- Fatal
- 50
- Serious
- 734
- Casualties
- 7,708
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in St Helens (St. Helens)
Road collision statistics for St Helens (St. Helens)
Collisions recorded
5,571
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,708
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
50
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
734
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in St Helens (St. Helens)
Collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.8% of recorded collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) happen on a single carriageway. Around 23% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) have produced 7,708 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.4% 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 540 collisions, Monday 840 collisions, Tuesday 826 collisions, Wednesday 825 collisions, Thursday 824 collisions, Friday 941 collisions, Saturday 775 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 4,086 collisions, Darkness 1,484 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,169 collisions, Dual carriageway 713 collisions, Roundabout 464 collisions, One way street 106 collisions, One way street/Slip road 93 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 164 collisions, 30 mph 4,822 collisions, 40 mph 291 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 114 collisions, 70 mph 171 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,267 collisions, Raining no high winds 813 collisions, Raining + high winds 120 collisions, Other 101 collisions, Unknown 99 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,100 casualties, Passenger 2,187 casualties, Pedestrian 1,421 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 5,571 accidents
Accident 1999050048998
SlightAccident 1999050049191
SlightAccident 1999050048796
SlightAccident 1999050048200
SlightAccident 1999050048815
SlightAccident 1999050048901
SlightAccident 1999050046483
SlightAccident 1999050045657
SlightAccident 1999050046220
SlightAccident 1999050045512
SlightAccident 1999050044611
SlightAccident 1999050043838
SlightAccident 1999050043826
SlightAccident 1999050043122
SlightAccident 1999050043167
SlightAccident 1999050043644
SeriousAccident 1999050043611
SlightAccident 1999050044003
SlightAccident 1999050044104
SlightAccident 1999050045484
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in St Helens (St. Helens)
How many road accidents have there been in St Helens (St. Helens)?
5,571 collisions have been recorded in St Helens (St. Helens) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 7,708 casualties.
How many of the collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) were serious or fatal?
50 were fatal and 734 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in St Helens (St. Helens)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in St Helens (St. Helens), accounting for 16.9% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) happen on?
74.8% of collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in St Helens (St. Helens)?
Pedestrians make up 18.4% of the 7,708 casualties recorded in St Helens (St. Helens).
Is road safety in St Helens (St. Helens) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) rose 21% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 St Helens (St. Helens) 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 St Helens (St. Helens) cover 1999 to 2025.