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B6265 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,412 collisions on the B6265 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,548 casualties. Of those crashes, 75 were fatal and 641 serious, and 80 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 40 collisions on the B6265, up 21% from 33 in 2024, with 55 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,412
482nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,548
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
75
80 people killed
Serious collisions
641
818 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
40
Up 21% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
55
Down 2% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6265

On the B6265, 3.1% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal753.1%
  • Serious64127%
  • Slight1,69670%

Where the B6265 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
482nd
Most casualties
444th
Most fatal collisions
281st
Most serious collisions
312th

B6265 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6265 peaked at 78 in 1999 and were down to 40 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6265, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 40
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20254055
20243356
20234154
20222636
20213140
20202234
20193451
20185067
20175583
20163848
20155269
20145773
20134963
20126997
20115676
20105586
20096788
20085283
20075479
200672107
20055572
20046794
20036394
200268102
20015591
200072116
199978122
199876106
199767114
199672111
19956797
19945374
19933854
19924166
19914769
19905888
19895182
19884873
19874677
19864061
19854057
19843455
19833346
19824674
19814872
19804872
19794864

When crashes happen on the B6265

Friday has the most collisions on the B6265 (394), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (604).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday341 (14%)
  • Tuesday313 (13%)
  • Wednesday326 (14%)
  • Thursday328 (14%)
  • Friday394 (16%)
  • Saturday349 (14%)
  • Sunday361 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am115 (4.8%)
  • 3am to 6am44 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am289 (12%)
  • 9am to noon381 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm428 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm604 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm333 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight218 (9%)

Collisions by month

  • January166 (6.9%)
  • February156 (6.5%)
  • March184 (7.6%)
  • April178 (7.4%)
  • May261 (11%)
  • June208 (8.6%)
  • July229 (9.5%)
  • August220 (9.1%)
  • September222 (9.2%)
  • October206 (8.5%)
  • November190 (7.9%)
  • December192 (8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,766 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting363 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit241 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown27 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit15 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6265 crashes

On the B6265, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph32 (1.3%)
  • 30 mph861 (36%)
  • 40 mph189 (7.8%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph1,282 (53%)
  • 70 mph45 (1.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,852 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds319 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds61 (2.5%)
  • Fine with high winds57 (2.4%)
  • Other102 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded21 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,468 (61%)
  • Wet or damp839 (35%)
  • Frost or ice59 (2.4%)
  • Snow33 (1.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep9 (0.4%)
  • Other4 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,314 (96%)
  • Roundabout43 (1.8%)
  • Dual carriageway33 (1.4%)
  • One way street or slip road19 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6265 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the B6265, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,339 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist406 (11%)
  • Pedestrian293 (8.3%)
  • Cyclist215 (6.1%)
  • Van occupant87 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant83 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)59 (1.7%)
  • Other66 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,083 (71%)
  • Motorcycle403 (9.3%)
  • Pedal cycle229 (5.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes198 (4.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes195 (4.5%)
  • Bus or coach86 (2%)
  • Other vehicle55 (1.3%)
  • Other69 (1.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 544 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 1082 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15172 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 20638 (18%)
  • 21 to 25504 (14%)
  • 26 to 35577 (16%)
  • 36 to 45473 (13%)
  • 46 to 55402 (11%)
  • 56 to 65273 (7.7%)
  • 66 to 75219 (6.2%)
  • Over 75161 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,189 (62%)
  • Passenger1,066 (30%)
  • Pedestrian293 (8.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6265

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6265

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6265 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6265 were recorded in 2 council areas. North Yorkshire has the most, with 1,746, followed by Bradford (665).

Collisions on the B6265 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Yorkshire1,7462,59758533
2ndBradford66595017108

B6265 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6265 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Keighley (242) and Bingley (162).

Recent crashes on the B6265

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6265, from 22 May to 26 December 2025.

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