Road collisions in Calderdale
Police recorded 1,809 road collisions involving injury in Calderdale between 2021 and 2025, about 362 a year. 29 of them were fatal, and an estimated 512 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 318 in 2021 to 357 in 2025, a rise of 12%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Calderdale should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Calderdale, 2,313 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 19% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 6% (12%) and motorcyclists 7% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 63%. 6 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 11% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 23% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 11% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Calderdale | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 449 | 19.4% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 133 | 5.8% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 171 | 7.4% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,462 | 63.2% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 26 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 54 | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 18 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Calderdale | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 37 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 82 | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 145 | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 293 | 12.7% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 250 | 10.8% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 417 | 18.1% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 339 | 14.7% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 270 | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 221 | 9.6% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 127 | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 129 | 5.6% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
24.0% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 7.3% a cyclist (15.0%) and 9.2% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 4.5% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 22.1% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 4 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Calderdale | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,588 | 79.4% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 171 | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 89 | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 179 | 5.5% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 142 | 4.4% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 45 | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 45 | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Calderdale
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 | Cow Green (A629) | Not at a junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Wakefield Road (M62) | Roundabout | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Aachen Way (A58) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Sowerby Street (A58) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Godley Lane (A58) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Queen's Road | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Bradford Road (A641) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Bradford Road (A641) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Keighley Road (A629) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Cooper Lane (B6147) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Sowerby Street (A58) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Ludenscheid Link (A643) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Gibbet Street | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Ridge Road (A646) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Ripponden New Bank (B6113) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | A672 | Not at a junction | 5 | 2 | View on map |
| 17 | Godley Road (A58) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 18 | Burnley Road (A646) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 19 | Boothtown Road (A647) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Orange Street (A629) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Skircoat Road (A629) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Saddleworth Road (B6114) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Bull Green | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | M62 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Broad Street (A629) | Not at a 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Road | 84 | 2 | 37 |
| Rochdale Road | 64 | 0 | 28 |
| Wakefield Road | 58 | 0 | 14 |
| Halifax Road | 54 | 2 | 13 |
| Bradford Road | 43 | 0 | 9 |
| Keighley Road | 39 | 0 | 19 |
| Huddersfield Road | 36 | 1 | 12 |
| Ovenden Road | 26 | 1 | 8 |
| Gibbet Street | 25 | 0 | 9 |
| Pellon Lane | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| Queen's Road | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| Stainland Road | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| Saddleworth Road | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Oldham Road | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| Boothtown Road | 15 | 0 | 7 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
77% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 12% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 51% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M62 | 151 | 3 | 24 |
| A58 | 132 | 2 | 48 |
| A629 | 129 | 1 | 48 |
| A646 | 122 | 3 | 47 |
| A644 | 54 | 1 | 12 |
| A641 | 53 | 1 | 11 |
| A643 | 44 | 0 | 11 |
| A672 | 34 | 3 | 13 |
| A647 | 28 | 1 | 8 |
| A6033 | 27 | 1 | 9 |
| B6114 | 26 | 0 | 9 |
| A6036 | 26 | 1 | 5 |
| B6113 | 24 | 0 | 10 |
| B6112 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| A6025 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
33% of collisions in Calderdale happened in darkness, higher than the 28% across Great Britain. 70% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Calderdale | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 151 | 8.3% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 718 | 39.7% | 44.0% |
| B road | 82 | 4.5% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 858 | 47.4% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Calderdale | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 325 | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,063 | 58.8% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 128 | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 76 | 4.2% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 68 | 3.8% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 149 | 8.2% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Calderdale | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 873 | 48.7% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 444 | 24.8% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 179 | 10.0% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 16 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 27 | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 200 | 11.2% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 52 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Calderdale | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,220 | 67.4% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 491 | 27.1% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 21 | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 36 | 2.0% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 41 | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Calderdale | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,266 | 70.0% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 543 | 30.0% | 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.