Whitehaven road traffic accidents
Whitehaven recorded 1,355 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,826 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 170 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 170
- Casualties
- 1,826
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 170
- Casualties
- 1,826
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Whitehaven
Roads in Whitehaven
Postcode districts in Whitehaven
Accidents in Whitehaven
Road collision statistics for Whitehaven
Collisions recorded
1,355
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,826
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
170
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Whitehaven
Collisions in Whitehaven are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.1% of the total), with 24.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.3% of recorded collisions in Whitehaven happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Whitehaven have produced 1,826 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.2% 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 134 collisions, Monday 183 collisions, Tuesday 176 collisions, Wednesday 188 collisions, Thursday 245 collisions, Friday 215 collisions, Saturday 214 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,027 collisions, Darkness 328 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,129 collisions, One way street 99 collisions, Other 47 collisions, Roundabout 40 collisions, Dual carriageway 18 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 76 collisions, 30 mph 1,023 collisions, 40 mph 236 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,037 collisions, Raining no high winds 161 collisions, Unknown 83 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 969 casualties, Passenger 488 casualties, Pedestrian 369 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Whitehaven
How many road accidents have there been in Whitehaven?
1,355 collisions have been recorded in Whitehaven in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,826 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Whitehaven were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 170 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in Whitehaven resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Whitehaven?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Whitehaven, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 24.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Whitehaven happen on?
83.3% of collisions in Whitehaven are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Whitehaven?
Pedestrians make up 20.2% of the 1,826 casualties recorded in Whitehaven.
Is road safety in Whitehaven getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven cover 1999 to 2024.