Todmorden road traffic accidents
Todmorden recorded 654 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 869 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 116 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 23% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 116
- Casualties
- 869
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 116
- Casualties
- 869
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Todmorden
Roads in Todmorden
Postcode districts in Todmorden
Accidents in Todmorden
Road collision statistics for Todmorden
Collisions recorded
654
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
869
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
116
19.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Todmorden
Collisions in Todmorden are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (18.3% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.7% of recorded collisions in Todmorden happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Todmorden have produced 869 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.8% 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 89 collisions, Monday 93 collisions, Tuesday 68 collisions, Wednesday 80 collisions, Thursday 94 collisions, Friday 110 collisions, Saturday 120 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 485 collisions, Darkness 169 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 626 collisions, Dual carriageway 9 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 26 collisions, 30 mph 600 collisions, 40 mph 16 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 542 collisions, Raining no high winds 75 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 500 casualties, Passenger 171 casualties, Pedestrian 198 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Todmorden
How many road accidents have there been in Todmorden?
654 collisions have been recorded in Todmorden in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 869 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Todmorden were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 116 were serious — 19.4% of all recorded collisions in Todmorden resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Todmorden?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Todmorden, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Todmorden happen on?
95.7% of collisions in Todmorden are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Todmorden?
Pedestrians make up 22.8% of the 869 casualties recorded in Todmorden.
Is road safety in Todmorden getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Todmorden rose 23% 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 Todmorden 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 Todmorden cover 1999 to 2024.