York road traffic accidents
York recorded 6,903 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,864 casualties. Of these collisions, 43 were fatal and 798 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 43
- Serious
- 798
- Casualties
- 7,864
- Fatal
- 43
- Serious
- 798
- Casualties
- 7,864
Collisions by Year
Areas covering York
Roads in York
Postcode districts in York
Accidents in York
Road collision statistics for York
Collisions recorded
6,903
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,864
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
43
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
798
12.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in York
Collisions in York are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.7% of recorded collisions in York happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in York have produced 7,864 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.1% 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 579 collisions, Monday 1,025 collisions, Tuesday 1,084 collisions, Wednesday 1,084 collisions, Thursday 1,091 collisions, Friday 1,174 collisions, Saturday 866 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 5,037 collisions, Darkness 1,866 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 5,916 collisions, Roundabout 477 collisions, One way street 188 collisions, Dual carriageway 169 collisions, Other 76 collisions, Unknown 74 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 245 collisions, 30 mph 6,372 collisions, 40 mph 183 collisions, 60 mph 103 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 5,755 collisions, Raining no high winds 702 collisions, Unknown 121 collisions, Other 99 collisions, Raining + high winds 95 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 5,324 casualties, Passenger 1,036 casualties, Pedestrian 1,504 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in York
How many road accidents have there been in York?
6,903 collisions have been recorded in York in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,864 casualties.
How many of the collisions in York were serious or fatal?
43 were fatal and 798 were serious — 12.2% of all recorded collisions in York resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in York?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in York, accounting for 17% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in York happen on?
85.7% of collisions in York are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in York?
Pedestrians make up 19.1% of the 7,864 casualties recorded in York.
Is road safety in York getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in York fell 10% 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 York 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 York cover 1999 to 2024.