Basingstoke road traffic accidents
Basingstoke recorded 4,178 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,180 casualties. Of these collisions, 35 were fatal and 711 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 35
- Serious
- 711
- Casualties
- 5,180
- Fatal
- 35
- Serious
- 711
- Casualties
- 5,180
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Basingstoke
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Accidents in Basingstoke
Road collision statistics for Basingstoke
Collisions recorded
4,178
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,180
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
35
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
711
17.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Basingstoke
Collisions in Basingstoke are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.6% of the total), with 24.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
61.7% of recorded collisions in Basingstoke happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Basingstoke have produced 5,180 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12% 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 409 collisions, Monday 587 collisions, Tuesday 694 collisions, Wednesday 636 collisions, Thursday 671 collisions, Friday 690 collisions, Saturday 491 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,172 collisions, Darkness 1,006 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,576 collisions, Roundabout 747 collisions, Dual carriageway 698 collisions, One way street 57 collisions, Slip road 54 collisions, Other 33 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 35 collisions, 30 mph 2,552 collisions, 40 mph 557 collisions, 50 mph 323 collisions, 60 mph 307 collisions, 70 mph 404 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,462 collisions, Raining no high winds 521 collisions, Other 65 collisions, Raining + high winds 42 collisions, Fine + high winds 36 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,492 casualties, Passenger 1,064 casualties, Pedestrian 624 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Basingstoke
How many road accidents have there been in Basingstoke?
4,178 collisions have been recorded in Basingstoke in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,180 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Basingstoke were serious or fatal?
35 were fatal and 711 were serious — 17.9% of all recorded collisions in Basingstoke resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Basingstoke?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Basingstoke, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 24.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Basingstoke happen on?
61.7% of collisions in Basingstoke are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Basingstoke?
Pedestrians make up 12% of the 5,180 casualties recorded in Basingstoke.
Is road safety in Basingstoke getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Basingstoke fell 17% 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 Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke cover 1999 to 2024.