Westhoughton road traffic accidents
Westhoughton recorded 761 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,014 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 105 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 105
- Casualties
- 1,014
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 105
- Casualties
- 1,014
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Westhoughton
Roads in Westhoughton
Postcode districts in Westhoughton
Accidents in Westhoughton
Road collision statistics for Westhoughton
Collisions recorded
761
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,014
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
105
15% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Westhoughton
Collisions in Westhoughton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 27.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.7% of recorded collisions in Westhoughton happen on a single carriageway. Around 21% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Westhoughton have produced 1,014 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.7% 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 76 collisions, Monday 115 collisions, Tuesday 114 collisions, Wednesday 110 collisions, Thursday 114 collisions, Friday 133 collisions, Saturday 99 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 552 collisions, Darkness 209 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 675 collisions, Dual carriageway 49 collisions, Roundabout 23 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 661 collisions, 40 mph 84 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 601 collisions, Raining no high winds 113 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Raining + high winds 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 585 casualties, Passenger 229 casualties, Pedestrian 200 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Westhoughton
How many road accidents have there been in Westhoughton?
761 collisions have been recorded in Westhoughton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,014 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Westhoughton were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 105 were serious — 15% of all recorded collisions in Westhoughton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Westhoughton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Westhoughton, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 27.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Westhoughton happen on?
88.7% of collisions in Westhoughton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Westhoughton?
Pedestrians make up 19.7% of the 1,014 casualties recorded in Westhoughton.
Is road safety in Westhoughton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Westhoughton fell 20% 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 Westhoughton 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 Westhoughton cover 1999 to 2024.