Dartmouth road traffic accidents
Dartmouth recorded 153 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 184 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 19 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Casualties
- 184
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Casualties
- 184
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Dartmouth
Roads in Dartmouth
Postcode districts in Dartmouth
Accidents in Dartmouth
Road collision statistics for Dartmouth
Collisions recorded
153
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
184
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
19
13.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Dartmouth
Collisions in Dartmouth are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.3% of the total), with 9.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.1% of recorded collisions in Dartmouth happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Dartmouth have produced 184 casualties. Pedestrians account for 40.2% 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 15 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 25 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 28 collisions, Friday 26 collisions, Saturday 19 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 138 collisions, Darkness 15 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 121 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 133 collisions, 60 mph 19 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 122 collisions, Raining no high winds 19 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 87 casualties, Passenger 23 casualties, Pedestrian 74 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Dartmouth
How many road accidents have there been in Dartmouth?
153 collisions have been recorded in Dartmouth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 184 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Dartmouth were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 19 were serious — 13.1% of all recorded collisions in Dartmouth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Dartmouth?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Dartmouth, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 9.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Dartmouth happen on?
79.1% of collisions in Dartmouth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Dartmouth?
Pedestrians make up 40.2% of the 184 casualties recorded in Dartmouth.
Is road safety in Dartmouth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Dartmouth fell 50% 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 Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth cover 1999 to 2024.