Barton on Sea road traffic accidents
Barton on Sea recorded 139 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 183 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 28 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 183
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 183
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Barton on Sea
Road collision statistics for Barton on Sea
Collisions recorded
139
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
183
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
28
21.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Barton on Sea
Collisions in Barton on Sea are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.3% of the total), with 17.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.8% of recorded collisions in Barton on Sea happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Barton on Sea have produced 183 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.2% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 18 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 18 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 24 collisions, Friday 22 collisions, Saturday 18 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 115 collisions, Darkness 24 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 136 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 91 collisions, 40 mph 42 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 111 collisions, Raining no high winds 18 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 120 casualties, Passenger 48 casualties, Pedestrian 15 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Barton on Sea
How many road accidents have there been in Barton on Sea?
139 collisions have been recorded in Barton on Sea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 183 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Barton on Sea were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 28 were serious — 21.6% of all recorded collisions in Barton on Sea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Barton on Sea?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Barton on Sea, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 17.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Barton on Sea happen on?
97.8% of collisions in Barton on Sea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Barton on Sea?
Pedestrians make up 8.2% of the 183 casualties recorded in Barton on Sea.
Is road safety in Barton on Sea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Barton on Sea fell 67% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Barton on Sea come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Barton on Sea cover 1999 to 2024.