Dorchester (Dorset) road traffic accidents
Dorchester (Dorset) recorded 719 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 884 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 103 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 103
- Casualties
- 884
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 103
- Casualties
- 884
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Dorchester (Dorset)
Road collision statistics for Dorchester (Dorset)
Collisions recorded
719
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
884
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
103
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Dorchester (Dorset)
Collisions in Dorchester (Dorset) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 17.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.2% of recorded collisions in Dorchester (Dorset) happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Dorchester (Dorset) have produced 884 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.7% 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 58 collisions, Monday 109 collisions, Tuesday 104 collisions, Wednesday 118 collisions, Thursday 114 collisions, Friday 120 collisions, Saturday 96 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 596 collisions, Darkness 123 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 641 collisions, Roundabout 52 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 665 collisions, 40 mph 17 collisions, 60 mph 27 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 614 collisions, Raining no high winds 74 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 512 casualties, Passenger 154 casualties, Pedestrian 218 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Dorchester (Dorset)
How many road accidents have there been in Dorchester (Dorset)?
719 collisions have been recorded in Dorchester (Dorset) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 884 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Dorchester (Dorset) were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 103 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in Dorchester (Dorset) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Dorchester (Dorset)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Dorchester (Dorset), accounting for 16.7% of them, and 17.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Dorchester (Dorset) happen on?
89.2% of collisions in Dorchester (Dorset) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Dorchester (Dorset)?
Pedestrians make up 24.7% of the 884 casualties recorded in Dorchester (Dorset).
Is road safety in Dorchester (Dorset) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Dorchester (Dorset) rose 26% 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 Dorchester (Dorset) 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 Dorchester (Dorset) cover 1999 to 2024.