Thornton (Bradford) road traffic accidents
Thornton (Bradford) recorded 234 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 309 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 42 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 42
- Casualties
- 309
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 42
- Casualties
- 309
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Thornton (Bradford)
Collisions recorded
234
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
309
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
42
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Thornton (Bradford)
Collisions in Thornton (Bradford) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.1% of the total), with 35.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.5% of recorded collisions in Thornton (Bradford) happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Thornton (Bradford) have produced 309 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.5% 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 27 collisions, Monday 29 collisions, Tuesday 31 collisions, Wednesday 29 collisions, Thursday 38 collisions, Friday 47 collisions, Saturday 33 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 151 collisions, Darkness 83 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 214 collisions, Roundabout 11 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 188 collisions, 40 mph 42 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 182 collisions, Raining no high winds 33 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions, Snowing no high winds 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 178 casualties, Passenger 83 casualties, Pedestrian 48 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Thornton (Bradford)
How many road accidents have there been in Thornton (Bradford)?
234 collisions have been recorded in Thornton (Bradford) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 309 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Thornton (Bradford) were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 42 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in Thornton (Bradford) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Thornton (Bradford)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Thornton (Bradford), accounting for 20.1% of them, and 35.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Thornton (Bradford) happen on?
91.5% of collisions in Thornton (Bradford) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Thornton (Bradford)?
Pedestrians make up 15.5% of the 309 casualties recorded in Thornton (Bradford).
Is road safety in Thornton (Bradford) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Thornton (Bradford) fell 33% 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 Thornton (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 Thornton (Bradford) cover 1999 to 2024.