Road collisions in Burnley
Police recorded 843 road collisions involving injury in Burnley between 2021 and 2025, about 169 a year. 15 of them were fatal, and an estimated 254 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 34% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Wednesday had the most collisions, and 25% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 152 in 2021 to 168 in 2025, a rise of 11%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Burnley should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Burnley, 1,104 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 20% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 5% (12%) and motorcyclists 7% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 63%. 5 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 14% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 23% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 8% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Burnley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 217 | 19.7% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 59 | 5.3% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 73 | 6.6% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 701 | 63.5% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 9 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 24 | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 21 | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Burnley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 28 | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 57 | 5.2% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 66 | 6.0% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 144 | 13.2% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 106 | 9.7% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 206 | 18.8% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 168 | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 141 | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 90 | 8.2% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 43 | 3.9% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 45 | 4.1% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
24.6% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 6.9% a cyclist (15.0%) and 8.5% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 3.4% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 22.9% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 6 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Burnley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,200 | 81.4% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 60 | 4.1% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 31 | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 83 | 5.6% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 62 | 4.2% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 10 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 28 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Burnley
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 | Church Street (A682) | Not at a junction | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | A56 | Not at a junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Burnley Road (A671) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Colne Road (A682) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Briercliffe Road | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Active Way (A679) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Colne Road (A682) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Colne Road (A682) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 1 | View on map |
| 9 | Belvedere Road (A6114) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Burnley Road (A671) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Yorkshire Street (A671) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Church Street (A682) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | M65 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Westgate (A671) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | A56 | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | M65 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Burnham Gate (B6239) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Casterton Avenue (A6114) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Colne Road (A682) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Brown Street | Other junction | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 21 | Casterton Avenue (A6114) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Manchester Road (A682) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Canning Street (B6434) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Church Street (A682) | Other junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Curzon Street (A679) | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Road | 56 | 0 | 17 |
| Colne Road | 47 | 1 | 16 |
| Briercliffe Road | 30 | 0 | 11 |
| Manchester Road | 30 | 0 | 7 |
| Church Street | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| Accrington Road | 17 | 2 | 7 |
| Casterton Avenue | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| Higher Shuttleworth | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Padiham Road | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Active Way | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Yorkshire Street | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Crown Point Road | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Todmorden Road | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Westgate | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Centenary Way | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
77% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 17% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 54% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, close to the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A682 | 101 | 1 | 28 |
| A671 | 97 | 1 | 31 |
| M65 | 67 | 5 | 6 |
| A646 | 49 | 0 | 12 |
| A6114 | 33 | 0 | 14 |
| A679 | 31 | 2 | 11 |
| A56 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| A6068 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| B6434 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| B6239 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| A678 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| B6238 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| A1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| B6240 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| A9999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
32% of collisions in Burnley happened in darkness, higher than the 28% across Great Britain. 76% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Burnley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 67 | 7.9% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 360 | 42.7% | 44.0% |
| B road | 29 | 3.4% | 12.5% |
| C road | 4 | 0.5% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 383 | 45.4% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Burnley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 105 | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 546 | 64.8% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 24 | 2.8% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 28 | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 60 | 7.1% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 80 | 9.5% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Burnley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 378 | 46.3% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 144 | 17.6% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 92 | 11.3% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 17 | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 6 | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 144 | 17.6% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 35 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Burnley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 575 | 68.2% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 184 | 21.8% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 16 | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 55 | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 13 | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Burnley | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 640 | 75.9% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 203 | 24.1% | 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.