Crawley Down road traffic accidents

120 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Crawley Down recorded 120 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 167 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 24 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.

Fatal
1
Serious
24
Casualties
167
2024 4
2023 3
2022 1
2021 2
2020 3
2019 7
2018 4
2017 6
2016 2
2015 5
2014 7
2013 9
2012 3
2011 2
2010 2
2009 5
2008 4
2007 4
2006 6
2005 6
2004 5
2003 4
2002 5
2001 5
2000 4
1999 12

Accidents in Crawley Down

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Road collision statistics for Crawley Down

Collisions recorded

120

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

167

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

1

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

24

20.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 10.8%
Serious 2420%
Slight 9579.2%

What the data shows in Crawley Down

Collisions in Crawley Down are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.5% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

96.7% of recorded collisions in Crawley Down happen on a single carriageway. Around 25% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Crawley Down have produced 167 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.2% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 1512.5%
Monday 1411.7%
Tuesday 1714.2%
Wednesday 2016.7%
Thursday 2117.5%
Friday 2117.5%
Saturday 1210%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 15 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 17 collisions, Wednesday 20 collisions, Thursday 21 collisions, Friday 21 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 8470%
Darkness 3630%

Light conditions: Daylight 84 collisions, Darkness 36 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 11696.7%
Dual carriageway 21.7%
Roundabout 10.8%
Unknown 10.8%

Road type: Single carriageway 116 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 10.8%
30 mph 6856.7%
40 mph 3327.5%
60 mph 1815%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 68 collisions, 40 mph 33 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 9075%
Raining no high winds 2117.5%
Unknown 54.2%
Raining + high winds 21.7%
Fog or mist 10.8%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 90 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 10965.3%
Passenger 4124.6%
Pedestrian 1710.2%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 109 casualties, Passenger 41 casualties, Pedestrian 17 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 2005470510319

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51.1251, -0.0872
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 2005470510306

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4 vehicles 1 casualty
Car FORD FIESTA ROVER 25 (3y) ALFA ROMEO 164
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Accident 2005470506104

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3 vehicles 3 casualties
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Accident 2005470503106

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FIAT CINQUECENTO
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Accident 2005470502420

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
APRILIA RS 125 LDV 400 SERIES
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Accident 2005470500046

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51.1075, -0.0638
3 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES CITROEN SAXO Car
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Accident 200447K182226

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51.1211, -0.0775
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FOCUS (4y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 200447K181130

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT SEICENTO (3y) PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 200447K179871

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA (1y) APRILIA RS50
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Accident 200347K168935

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51.1248, -0.0785
2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI A3 (4y) FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200347K168458

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51.1245, -0.0725
3 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106 Vehicle PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 200347K165488

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51.1217, -0.0842
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200247K158002

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51.1253, -0.0889
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 200247K156246

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51.1260, -0.0728
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 200247K152628

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51.1255, -0.0891
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 200247C149167

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51.1157, -0.0861
2 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN XSARA (1y) VOLVO S40
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Accident 200247N148679

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51.1211, -0.0821
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200147N145160

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51.1216, -0.0848
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD KA (1y) KAWASAKI ZX900 (2y)
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Accident 200147N142211

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51.1197, -0.0790
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 200147N140801

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51.1251, -0.0852
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD KA (3y) GILERA STALKER (4y)
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Crawley Down

How many road accidents have there been in Crawley Down?

120 collisions have been recorded in Crawley Down in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 167 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Crawley Down were serious or fatal?

1 were fatal and 24 were serious — 20.8% of all recorded collisions in Crawley Down resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Crawley Down?

Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Crawley Down, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Crawley Down happen on?

96.7% of collisions in Crawley Down are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Crawley Down?

Pedestrians make up 10.2% of the 167 casualties recorded in Crawley Down.

Is road safety in Crawley Down getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Crawley Down rose 33% 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 Crawley Down 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 Crawley Down cover 1999 to 2024.