Caister-on-Sea road traffic accidents
Caister-on-Sea recorded 184 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 233 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 30 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 233
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 233
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Caister-on-Sea
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Accidents in Caister-on-Sea
Road collision statistics for Caister-on-Sea
Collisions recorded
184
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
233
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
30
19.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Caister-on-Sea
Collisions in Caister-on-Sea are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.9% of the total), with 19.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.5% of recorded collisions in Caister-on-Sea happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Caister-on-Sea have produced 233 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.6% 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 19 collisions, Monday 20 collisions, Tuesday 23 collisions, Wednesday 33 collisions, Thursday 31 collisions, Friday 32 collisions, Saturday 26 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 148 collisions, Darkness 36 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 150 collisions, Roundabout 18 collisions, Dual carriageway 16 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 145 collisions, 40 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 16 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 155 collisions, Raining no high winds 14 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 139 casualties, Passenger 46 casualties, Pedestrian 48 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Caister-on-Sea
How many road accidents have there been in Caister-on-Sea?
184 collisions have been recorded in Caister-on-Sea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 233 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Caister-on-Sea were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 30 were serious — 19.6% of all recorded collisions in Caister-on-Sea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Caister-on-Sea?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Caister-on-Sea, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 19.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Caister-on-Sea happen on?
81.5% of collisions in Caister-on-Sea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Caister-on-Sea?
Pedestrians make up 20.6% of the 233 casualties recorded in Caister-on-Sea.
Is road safety in Caister-on-Sea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Caister-on-Sea rose 200% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Caister-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 Caister-on-Sea cover 1999 to 2024.