Whitwell (Bolsover) road traffic accidents
Whitwell (Bolsover) recorded 64 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 78 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 8 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 78
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 78
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Whitwell (Bolsover)
Road collision statistics for Whitwell (Bolsover)
Collisions recorded
64
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
78
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
8
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Whitwell (Bolsover)
Collisions in Whitwell (Bolsover) are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (21.9% of the total), with 21.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
100% of recorded collisions in Whitwell (Bolsover) happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Whitwell (Bolsover) have produced 78 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26.9% 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 4 collisions, Monday 8 collisions, Tuesday 10 collisions, Wednesday 8 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 8 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 50 collisions, Darkness 14 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 64 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 61 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 51 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 42 casualties, Passenger 15 casualties, Pedestrian 21 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 4 of 64 accidents
Accident 200030C000141
SlightAccident 199930C000628
SeriousAccident 199930C000268
SlightAccident 199930C000252
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Whitwell (Bolsover)
How many road accidents have there been in Whitwell (Bolsover)?
64 collisions have been recorded in Whitwell (Bolsover) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 78 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Whitwell (Bolsover) were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 8 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in Whitwell (Bolsover) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Whitwell (Bolsover)?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Whitwell (Bolsover), accounting for 21.9% of them, and 21.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Whitwell (Bolsover) happen on?
100% of collisions in Whitwell (Bolsover) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Whitwell (Bolsover)?
Pedestrians make up 26.9% of the 78 casualties recorded in Whitwell (Bolsover).
Is road safety in Whitwell (Bolsover) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Whitwell (Bolsover) rose 100% 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 Whitwell (Bolsover) 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 Whitwell (Bolsover) cover 1999 to 2024.