Road collisions in Pendle
Police recorded 672 road collisions involving injury in Pendle between 2021 and 2025, about 134 a year. 11 of them were fatal, and an estimated 186 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 6pm to 7pm, and 34% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 28% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 137 in 2021 to 133 in 2025, a very small change. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Pendle should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Pendle, 922 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 18% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 6% (12%) and motorcyclists 4% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 68%. 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 21% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 11% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Pendle | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 166 | 18.0% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 57 | 6.2% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 41 | 4.4% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 625 | 67.8% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 3 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 21 | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 9 | 1.0% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Pendle | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 28 | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 41 | 4.5% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 53 | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 85 | 9.3% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 105 | 11.5% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 154 | 16.8% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 146 | 15.9% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 112 | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 95 | 10.4% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 54 | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 44 | 4.8% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
24.1% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 8.3% a cyclist (15.0%) and 6.1% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.7% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 25.6% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 3 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Pendle | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 986 | 83.8% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 48 | 4.1% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 18 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 47 | 4.0% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 57 | 4.8% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 8 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 13 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Pendle
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 | Netherfield Road | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Vivary Way (A6068) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Colne Road (A682) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Manchester Road (A682) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | M65 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Broadway (A682) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Church Street (A56) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Greenhead Lane | Not at a junction | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 9 | Burnley Road (A682) | Other junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Scotland Road (A682) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | North Valley Road (A6068) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Manchester Road (A682) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Colne Road (A682) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Barkerhouse Road | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Hibson Road | Other junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Albert Road (A56) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Market Street (A56) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Westfield (A682) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Colne Road (A682) | Other junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Fernlea Avenue (B6383) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Scotland Road (A682) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Clifton Street | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Burnley Road (A682) | Other junction | 4 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skipton Road | 30 | 0 | 7 |
| Barrowford Road | 26 | 0 | 10 |
| Colne Road | 24 | 2 | 7 |
| Burnley Road | 23 | 0 | 7 |
| Manchester Road | 21 | 1 | 5 |
| Scotland Road | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Gisburn Road | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| Netherfield Road | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Keighley Road | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| North Valley Road | 13 | 2 | 5 |
| Leeds Road | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| Barkerhouse Road | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Kelbrook Road | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Skipton Old Road | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| Albert Road | 11 | 0 | 6 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
74% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 18% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 52% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A682 | 87 | 3 | 16 |
| A56 | 72 | 0 | 23 |
| A6068 | 66 | 2 | 22 |
| M65 | 54 | 0 | 10 |
| B6251 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| B6383 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| B6248 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| B6252 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| B6250 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| B6247 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| B6249 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| A59 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| A675 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A6065 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
34% of collisions in Pendle happened in darkness, higher than the 28% across Great Britain. 68% happened on roads classed as urban, close to the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Pendle | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 54 | 8.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 230 | 34.2% | 44.0% |
| B road | 65 | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| C road | 3 | 0.4% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 320 | 47.6% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Pendle | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 88 | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 407 | 60.6% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 13 | 1.9% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 42 | 6.3% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 68 | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 54 | 8.0% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Pendle | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 319 | 48.5% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 94 | 14.3% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 77 | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 8 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 9 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 132 | 20.1% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 19 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Pendle | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 441 | 65.6% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 144 | 21.4% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 14 | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 64 | 9.5% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 9 | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Pendle | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 456 | 67.9% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 216 | 32.1% | 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.