Chichester road traffic accidents
Chichester recorded 2,183 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,659 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 326 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 36% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 326
- Casualties
- 2,659
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 326
- Casualties
- 2,659
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Chichester
Roads in Chichester
Postcode districts in Chichester
Accidents in Chichester
Road collision statistics for Chichester
Collisions recorded
2,183
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,659
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
326
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Chichester
Collisions in Chichester are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.6% of the total), with 19.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
58.5% of recorded collisions in Chichester happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Chichester have produced 2,659 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.7% 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 187 collisions, Monday 315 collisions, Tuesday 322 collisions, Wednesday 384 collisions, Thursday 339 collisions, Friday 365 collisions, Saturday 271 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,756 collisions, Darkness 427 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,278 collisions, Roundabout 410 collisions, Dual carriageway 342 collisions, One way street 75 collisions, Other 55 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 127 collisions, 30 mph 1,575 collisions, 40 mph 48 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 77 collisions, 70 mph 343 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,852 collisions, Raining no high winds 199 collisions, Unknown 56 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions, Other 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,756 casualties, Passenger 511 casualties, Pedestrian 392 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Chichester
How many road accidents have there been in Chichester?
2,183 collisions have been recorded in Chichester in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,659 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Chichester were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 326 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in Chichester resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Chichester?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Chichester, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 19.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Chichester happen on?
58.5% of collisions in Chichester are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Chichester?
Pedestrians make up 14.7% of the 2,659 casualties recorded in Chichester.
Is road safety in Chichester getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Chichester fell 36% 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 Chichester 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 Chichester cover 1999 to 2024.