Wyke road traffic accidents
Wyke recorded 61 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 91 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 91
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 91
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Wyke
Roads in Wyke
Postcode districts in Wyke
Accidents in Wyke
Road collision statistics for Wyke
Collisions recorded
61
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
91
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
9
16.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wyke
Collisions in Wyke are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (24.6% of the total), with 21.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
96.7% of recorded collisions in Wyke happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wyke have produced 91 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.5% 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 15 collisions, Monday 8 collisions, Tuesday 7 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 6 collisions, Saturday 4 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 48 collisions, Darkness 13 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 59 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 17 collisions, 40 mph 42 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 47 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 63 casualties, Passenger 23 casualties, Pedestrian 5 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 61 accidents
Accident 200445GU61322
SeriousAccident 200445GU59849
SlightAccident 200345RW43754
SlightAccident 200345RW41236
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SlightAccident 200245SR31739
SlightAccident 200245RW26791
SeriousAccident 200245RW17442
SlightAccident 200145NS01718
SlightAccident 200045WG00652
SlightAccident 200045WG00658
SlightAccident 200045WG00400
SlightAccident 200045WG00361
FatalAccident 200045WG00224
SeriousAccident 200045WG00165
SlightAccident 200045WG00152
SeriousAccident 200045WG00009
SlightAccident 199945WG00500
SeriousAccident 199945WG00382
SlightAccident 199945WG00463
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wyke
How many road accidents have there been in Wyke?
61 collisions have been recorded in Wyke in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 91 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wyke were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 9 were serious — 16.4% of all recorded collisions in Wyke resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wyke?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in Wyke, accounting for 24.6% of them, and 21.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wyke happen on?
96.7% of collisions in Wyke are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wyke?
Pedestrians make up 5.5% of the 91 casualties recorded in Wyke.
Is road safety in Wyke getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wyke fell 50% 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 Wyke 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 Wyke cover 1999 to 2024.