Cobham (Elmbridge) road traffic accidents
Cobham (Elmbridge) recorded 748 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,001 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 123 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 123
- Casualties
- 1,001
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 123
- Casualties
- 1,001
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Cobham (Elmbridge)
Collisions recorded
748
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,001
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
123
17.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Cobham (Elmbridge)
Collisions in Cobham (Elmbridge) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 29.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.3% of recorded collisions in Cobham (Elmbridge) happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cobham (Elmbridge) have produced 1,001 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.3% 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 104 collisions, Monday 89 collisions, Tuesday 100 collisions, Wednesday 102 collisions, Thursday 118 collisions, Friday 130 collisions, Saturday 105 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 530 collisions, Darkness 218 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 668 collisions, Dual carriageway 34 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Roundabout 14 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 584 collisions, 40 mph 119 collisions, 60 mph 21 collisions, 70 mph 16 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 574 collisions, Raining no high winds 94 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Other 28 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 754 casualties, Passenger 164 casualties, Pedestrian 83 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cobham (Elmbridge)
How many road accidents have there been in Cobham (Elmbridge)?
748 collisions have been recorded in Cobham (Elmbridge) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,001 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cobham (Elmbridge) were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 123 were serious — 17.1% of all recorded collisions in Cobham (Elmbridge) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cobham (Elmbridge)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Cobham (Elmbridge), accounting for 17.4% of them, and 29.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cobham (Elmbridge) happen on?
89.3% of collisions in Cobham (Elmbridge) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Cobham (Elmbridge)?
Pedestrians make up 8.3% of the 1,001 casualties recorded in Cobham (Elmbridge).
Is road safety in Cobham (Elmbridge) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cobham (Elmbridge) fell 33% 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 Cobham (Elmbridge) 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 Cobham (Elmbridge) cover 1999 to 2024.