Upton (Wakefield) road traffic accidents
Upton (Wakefield) recorded 151 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 235 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 30 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 235
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 235
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Upton (Wakefield)
Road collision statistics for Upton (Wakefield)
Collisions recorded
151
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
235
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
30
22.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Upton (Wakefield)
Collisions in Upton (Wakefield) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.7% of recorded collisions in Upton (Wakefield) happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Upton (Wakefield) have produced 235 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.9% 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 17 collisions, Monday 21 collisions, Tuesday 20 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 24 collisions, Friday 27 collisions, Saturday 25 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 114 collisions, Darkness 37 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 146 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 122 collisions, 40 mph 20 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 132 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 150 casualties, Passenger 64 casualties, Pedestrian 21 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 20151326P0796
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SlightAccident 2015132590190
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SlightAccident 2014131850591
SlightAccident 20131300H1056
SlightAccident 20131300Q0956
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SlightAccident 2012130048743
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Upton (Wakefield)
How many road accidents have there been in Upton (Wakefield)?
151 collisions have been recorded in Upton (Wakefield) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 235 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Upton (Wakefield) were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 30 were serious — 22.5% of all recorded collisions in Upton (Wakefield) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Upton (Wakefield)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Upton (Wakefield), accounting for 17.9% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Upton (Wakefield) happen on?
96.7% of collisions in Upton (Wakefield) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Upton (Wakefield)?
Pedestrians make up 8.9% of the 235 casualties recorded in Upton (Wakefield).
Is road safety in Upton (Wakefield) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Upton (Wakefield) rose 33% 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 Upton (Wakefield) 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 Upton (Wakefield) cover 1999 to 2024.