Chertsey road traffic accidents
Chertsey recorded 1,056 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,409 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 124 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 124
- Casualties
- 1,409
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 124
- Casualties
- 1,409
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Chertsey
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Accidents in Chertsey
Road collision statistics for Chertsey
Collisions recorded
1,056
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,409
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
124
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Chertsey
Collisions in Chertsey are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.3% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.4% of recorded collisions in Chertsey happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Chertsey have produced 1,409 casualties. Pedestrians account for 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 99 collisions, Monday 157 collisions, Tuesday 172 collisions, Wednesday 161 collisions, Thursday 165 collisions, Friday 164 collisions, Saturday 138 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 781 collisions, Darkness 275 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 733 collisions, Dual carriageway 153 collisions, Roundabout 122 collisions, Unknown 28 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 793 collisions, 40 mph 158 collisions, 50 mph 26 collisions, 60 mph 25 collisions, 70 mph 49 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 825 collisions, Raining no high winds 115 collisions, Unknown 56 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,043 casualties, Passenger 267 casualties, Pedestrian 99 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Chertsey
How many road accidents have there been in Chertsey?
1,056 collisions have been recorded in Chertsey in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,409 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Chertsey were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 124 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in Chertsey resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Chertsey?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Chertsey, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Chertsey happen on?
69.4% of collisions in Chertsey are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Chertsey?
Pedestrians make up 7% of the 1,409 casualties recorded in Chertsey.
Is road safety in Chertsey getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Chertsey fell 7% 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 Chertsey 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 Chertsey cover 1999 to 2024.