Burnham-on-Crouch road traffic accidents
Burnham-on-Crouch recorded 185 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 221 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 33 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 43% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 221
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 221
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Burnham-on-Crouch
Road collision statistics for Burnham-on-Crouch
Collisions recorded
185
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
221
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
33
18.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Burnham-on-Crouch
Collisions in Burnham-on-Crouch are most frequently recorded on a Monday (21.1% of the total), with 23.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.9% of recorded collisions in Burnham-on-Crouch happen on a single carriageway. Around 20% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Burnham-on-Crouch have produced 221 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24% 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 39 collisions, Tuesday 23 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 27 collisions, Friday 33 collisions, Saturday 23 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 142 collisions, Darkness 43 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 170 collisions, Dual carriageway 6 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 165 collisions, 40 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 146 collisions, Raining no high winds 27 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 127 casualties, Passenger 41 casualties, Pedestrian 53 casualties.
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Burnham-on-Crouch
How many road accidents have there been in Burnham-on-Crouch?
185 collisions have been recorded in Burnham-on-Crouch in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 221 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Burnham-on-Crouch were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 33 were serious — 18.9% of all recorded collisions in Burnham-on-Crouch resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Burnham-on-Crouch?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Burnham-on-Crouch, accounting for 21.1% of them, and 23.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Burnham-on-Crouch happen on?
91.9% of collisions in Burnham-on-Crouch are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Burnham-on-Crouch?
Pedestrians make up 24% of the 221 casualties recorded in Burnham-on-Crouch.
Is road safety in Burnham-on-Crouch getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Burnham-on-Crouch fell 43% 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 Burnham-on-Crouch 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 Burnham-on-Crouch cover 1999 to 2024.