Number of people killed or seriously injured on West Yorkshire roads fell again in 2025
This week marks the second anniversary of the region’s Vision Zero strategy – with a goal to cut the number of road casualties to 0
The number of people killed or seriously injured on West Yorkshire’s roads each year is beginning to fall, figures show.
This week marks the second anniversary of the region’s Vision Zero strategy – its goal is to reduce the numbers to zero and sees partners working to that end through a range of measures.
It brings together the resources of the emergency services including the Police, councils, victim support services, road safety campaigners and national partners such as National Highways.
Figures released by West Yorkshire Combined Authority show some progress is being made, although it can vary from area to area within the region and within category.
Overall in West Yorkshire, the number of people killed or seriously injured has fallen over that period, from 1,453 in 2023, to 1,318 in 2024 and 1,262 in 2025.
The number of people who lost their lives went up after a fall last year, from 51 in 2023 to 40 in 2024 but back to 51 last year.
However less people were seriously injured – 1,402 in 2023 fell to 1,278 in 2024 and again to 1,210 in 2025, resulting in an overall fall of four per cent in number killed or seriously injured last year, in a year where the same national statistics saw a four per cent rise.
By area, the numbers fluctuate.
In Bradford, ten people lost their lives in 2025, one more person than in 2024 but less than the 12 in 2023.
Less people were seriously injured, numbers falling from 2023’s 363 via 2024’s 314 to last year’s 279.
These give Bradford a fall of overall numbers killed or seriously injured to 289 last year, down from 2024’s 323, itself a drop from 2023’s 374.
In Calderdale, seven people lost their lives in 2025, which was up from three in 2024 which was less than the 11 in 2023.
Less people were seriously injured, numbers falling from 2023’s 128 via 2024’s increase to 132, and back down, to last year’s 108.
These give Calderdale a fall of overall numbers killed or seriously injured to 115 last year, down from 2024’s 135, itself a drop from 2023’s 139.
In Kirklees, six people lost their lives in 2025, which was up from three in 2024 which was less than the eight in 2023.
More people were seriously injured, numbers rising to 206 in 2025 from 2024’s 189, which was down from 2023’s 222.
These give Kirklees a rise of overall numbers killed or seriously injured in 2025 at 212, up from 2024’s 192 but less than 2023’s 230.
In Leeds, 16 people lost their lives in 2025, which was up from 11 in 2024 and 13 in 2023.
Less people were seriously injured, numbers falling to 445 in 2025 from 2024’s 448, which was down from 2023’s 480.
These give Leeds a rise of overall numbers killed or seriously injured, with 2025’s 461 up from 2024’s 459 but less than 2023’s 493.
In Wakefield, 12 people lost their lives in 2025, a fall from 14 in 2024 but more than 2023’s seven.
Less people were seriously injured, numbers falling to 172 in 2025 from 2024’s 195, which was down from 2023’s 210.
These give Wakefield a fall of overall numbers killed or seriously injured in 2025 – 184 down from 2024’s 209, itself down from 2023’s 217.