Dorking road traffic accidents
Dorking recorded 936 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,158 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 132 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 132
- Casualties
- 1,158
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 132
- Casualties
- 1,158
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Dorking
Roads in Dorking
Postcode districts in Dorking
Accidents in Dorking
Road collision statistics for Dorking
Collisions recorded
936
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,158
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
132
15.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Dorking
Collisions in Dorking are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 23.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.3% of recorded collisions in Dorking happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Dorking have produced 1,158 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.8% 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 116 collisions, Monday 135 collisions, Tuesday 123 collisions, Wednesday 150 collisions, Thursday 138 collisions, Friday 163 collisions, Saturday 111 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 713 collisions, Darkness 223 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 611 collisions, Dual carriageway 131 collisions, Roundabout 94 collisions, One way street 36 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 595 collisions, 40 mph 217 collisions, 50 mph 60 collisions, 60 mph 45 collisions, 70 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 728 collisions, Raining no high winds 113 collisions, Unknown 51 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 771 casualties, Passenger 158 casualties, Pedestrian 229 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 16 of 936 accidents
Accident 199945ED00104
SlightAccident 199945ED00099
SlightAccident 199945ED00097
SlightAccident 199945ED00085
SlightAccident 199945ED00095
SlightAccident 199945ED00068
SeriousAccident 199945ED00065
SlightAccident 199945ED00063
SlightAccident 199945ED00054
SlightAccident 199945ED00055
SlightAccident 199945ED00051
SlightAccident 199945ED00056
SlightAccident 199945ED00038
SlightAccident 199945ED00007
SlightAccident 199945ED00008
SlightAccident 199945ED00003
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Dorking
How many road accidents have there been in Dorking?
936 collisions have been recorded in Dorking in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,158 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Dorking were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 132 were serious — 15.4% of all recorded collisions in Dorking resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Dorking?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Dorking, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 23.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Dorking happen on?
65.3% of collisions in Dorking are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Dorking?
Pedestrians make up 19.8% of the 1,158 casualties recorded in Dorking.
Is road safety in Dorking getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Dorking fell 24% 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 Dorking 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 Dorking cover 1999 to 2024.