Caterham road traffic accidents
Caterham recorded 962 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,236 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 113 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 113
- Casualties
- 1,236
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 113
- Casualties
- 1,236
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Caterham
Roads in Caterham
Postcode districts in Caterham
Accidents in Caterham
Road collision statistics for Caterham
Collisions recorded
962
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,236
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
113
12.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Caterham
Collisions in Caterham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 30.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.8% of recorded collisions in Caterham happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Caterham have produced 1,236 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.7% 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 102 collisions, Monday 128 collisions, Tuesday 151 collisions, Wednesday 150 collisions, Thursday 138 collisions, Friday 157 collisions, Saturday 136 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 666 collisions, Darkness 296 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 758 collisions, Dual carriageway 89 collisions, Roundabout 66 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 823 collisions, 40 mph 50 collisions, 50 mph 45 collisions, 60 mph 17 collisions, 70 mph 19 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 732 collisions, Raining no high winds 128 collisions, Unknown 32 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Raining + high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 820 casualties, Passenger 197 casualties, Pedestrian 219 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Caterham
How many road accidents have there been in Caterham?
962 collisions have been recorded in Caterham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,236 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Caterham were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 113 were serious — 12.6% of all recorded collisions in Caterham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Caterham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Caterham, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 30.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Caterham happen on?
78.8% of collisions in Caterham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Caterham?
Pedestrians make up 17.7% of the 1,236 casualties recorded in Caterham.
Is road safety in Caterham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Caterham fell 26% 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 Caterham 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 Caterham cover 1999 to 2024.