West Moors road traffic accidents
West Moors recorded 388 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 489 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 57 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 41% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 57
- Casualties
- 489
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 57
- Casualties
- 489
Collisions by Year
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Roads in West Moors
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Accidents in West Moors
Road collision statistics for West Moors
Collisions recorded
388
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
489
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
57
16% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Moors
Collisions in West Moors are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.5% of the total), with 22.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
53.4% of recorded collisions in West Moors happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Moors have produced 489 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.5% 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 38 collisions, Monday 62 collisions, Tuesday 55 collisions, Wednesday 57 collisions, Thursday 64 collisions, Friday 55 collisions, Saturday 57 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 299 collisions, Darkness 89 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 207 collisions, Roundabout 91 collisions, Dual carriageway 85 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 209 collisions, 40 mph 65 collisions, 50 mph 63 collisions, 60 mph 25 collisions, 70 mph 22 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 340 collisions, Raining no high winds 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 327 casualties, Passenger 91 casualties, Pedestrian 71 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Moors
How many road accidents have there been in West Moors?
388 collisions have been recorded in West Moors in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 489 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Moors were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 57 were serious — 16% of all recorded collisions in West Moors resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Moors?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in West Moors, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 22.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Moors happen on?
53.4% of collisions in West Moors are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Moors?
Pedestrians make up 14.5% of the 489 casualties recorded in West Moors.
Is road safety in West Moors getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Moors fell 41% 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 West Moors 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 Moors cover 1999 to 2024.