Thirsk road traffic accidents
Thirsk recorded 220 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 284 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 43 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 43
- Casualties
- 284
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 43
- Casualties
- 284
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Thirsk
Roads in Thirsk
Postcode districts in Thirsk
Accidents in Thirsk
Road collision statistics for Thirsk
Collisions recorded
220
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
284
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
43
20% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Thirsk
Collisions in Thirsk are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.5% of the total), with 20% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.4% of recorded collisions in Thirsk happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Thirsk have produced 284 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.6% 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 26 collisions, Monday 33 collisions, Tuesday 31 collisions, Wednesday 24 collisions, Thursday 28 collisions, Friday 43 collisions, Saturday 35 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 176 collisions, Darkness 44 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 157 collisions, Roundabout 22 collisions, Dual carriageway 21 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 27 collisions, 30 mph 135 collisions, 40 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 27 collisions, 70 mph 13 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 193 collisions, Raining no high winds 18 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 163 casualties, Passenger 51 casualties, Pedestrian 70 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Thirsk
How many road accidents have there been in Thirsk?
220 collisions have been recorded in Thirsk in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 284 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Thirsk were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 43 were serious — 20% of all recorded collisions in Thirsk resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Thirsk?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Thirsk, accounting for 19.5% of them, and 20% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Thirsk happen on?
71.4% of collisions in Thirsk are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Thirsk?
Pedestrians make up 24.6% of the 284 casualties recorded in Thirsk.
Is road safety in Thirsk getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Thirsk fell 22% 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 Thirsk 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 Thirsk cover 1999 to 2024.