West Kirby road traffic accidents
West Kirby recorded 457 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 592 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 78 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 44% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 78
- Casualties
- 592
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 78
- Casualties
- 592
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Kirby
Roads in West Kirby
Postcode districts in West Kirby
Accidents in West Kirby
Road collision statistics for West Kirby
Collisions recorded
457
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
592
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
78
17.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Kirby
Collisions in West Kirby are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 19.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.7% of recorded collisions in West Kirby happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Kirby have produced 592 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.8% 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 58 collisions, Monday 60 collisions, Tuesday 63 collisions, Wednesday 66 collisions, Thursday 65 collisions, Friday 79 collisions, Saturday 66 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 368 collisions, Darkness 89 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 428 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 432 collisions, 40 mph 12 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 373 collisions, Raining no high winds 48 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 342 casualties, Passenger 121 casualties, Pedestrian 129 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 1999050145711
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SlightAccident 1999050080772
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Kirby
How many road accidents have there been in West Kirby?
457 collisions have been recorded in West Kirby in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 592 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Kirby were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 78 were serious — 17.3% of all recorded collisions in West Kirby resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Kirby?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in West Kirby, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 19.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Kirby happen on?
93.7% of collisions in West Kirby are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Kirby?
Pedestrians make up 21.8% of the 592 casualties recorded in West Kirby.
Is road safety in West Kirby getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Kirby rose 44% 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 West Kirby 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 West Kirby cover 1999 to 2024.