Road collisions in Barnsley
Police recorded 1,797 road collisions involving injury in Barnsley between 2021 and 2025, about 359 a year. 35 of them were fatal, and an estimated 630 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 5pm to 6pm, and 32% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 25% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 354 in 2021 to 363 in 2025, a very small change. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Barnsley should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Barnsley, 2,457 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 14% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 5% (12%) and motorcyclists 9% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 64%. 7 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 13% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 10% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Barnsley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 354 | 14.4% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 128 | 5.2% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 211 | 8.6% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,562 | 63.6% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 72 | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 87 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 43 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Barnsley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 58 | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 78 | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 176 | 7.4% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 316 | 13.3% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 220 | 9.2% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 423 | 17.8% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 345 | 14.5% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 313 | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 216 | 9.1% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 140 | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 97 | 4.1% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
19.3% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 7.0% a cyclist (15.0%) and 11.4% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 4.8% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 23.3% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 18 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Barnsley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,539 | 77.6% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 180 | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 93 | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 223 | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 127 | 3.9% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 49 | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 59 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Barnsley
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thicket Lane (B6100) | Crossroads | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | West Way (A628) | Other junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Wath Road (A6195) | Roundabout | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Keresforth Hill Road (A6133) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Coates Lane (B6449) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | A6195 | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Westwood New Road (A629) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Harborough Hill Road (A61) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Houghton Road (B6411) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Harborough Hill Road (A61) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Barnsley Road | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Sheffield Road (A6135) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Carlton Road (B6132) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Summer Lane (A628) | Roundabout | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 15 | Westwood New Road (A616) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Old Mill Lane (A61) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Wakefield Road (A61) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Ardsley Road (B6100) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Old Mill Lane (A635) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Wakefield Road (A61) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Wath Road (A6195) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Pontefract Road | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Barnsley Road (B6098) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Barnsley Road | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Wakefield Road (A61) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Road | 103 | 0 | 35 |
| Doncaster Road | 68 | 1 | 25 |
| Pontefract Road | 59 | 1 | 20 |
| High Street | 49 | 1 | 14 |
| Sheffield Road | 44 | 1 | 15 |
| Wakefield Road | 39 | 1 | 17 |
| Rotherham Road | 36 | 1 | 13 |
| Huddersfield Road | 26 | 0 | 10 |
| Dearne Valley Parkway | 24 | 1 | 6 |
| Park Road | 22 | 3 | 8 |
| Burton Road | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| Wombwell Lane | 20 | 1 | 6 |
| Carlton Road | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| West Way | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| Houghton Road | 19 | 0 | 4 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
65% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 22% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 49% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A628 | 146 | 2 | 42 |
| A61 | 125 | 6 | 45 |
| A635 | 113 | 3 | 41 |
| A6195 | 85 | 3 | 23 |
| A633 | 75 | 2 | 27 |
| M1 | 68 | 3 | 16 |
| A616 | 60 | 2 | 23 |
| B6096 | 39 | 0 | 15 |
| A629 | 31 | 0 | 14 |
| B6428 | 31 | 1 | 13 |
| B6100 | 29 | 2 | 10 |
| B6132 | 26 | 0 | 7 |
| A6133 | 25 | 1 | 9 |
| B6411 | 24 | 0 | 7 |
| B6273 | 21 | 0 | 9 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
30% of collisions in Barnsley happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 60% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Barnsley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 68 | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 1 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| A road | 695 | 38.7% | 44.0% |
| B road | 271 | 15.1% | 12.5% |
| C road | 10 | 0.6% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 752 | 41.8% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Barnsley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 34 | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,129 | 62.8% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 188 | 10.5% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 52 | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 306 | 17.0% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 88 | 4.9% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Barnsley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 898 | 50.8% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 406 | 23.0% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 146 | 8.3% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 40 | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 12 | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 158 | 8.9% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 109 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Barnsley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,263 | 70.3% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 386 | 21.5% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 11 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 110 | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 27 | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Barnsley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,084 | 60.3% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 713 | 39.7% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.