Eastleigh road traffic accidents
Eastleigh recorded 2,207 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,683 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 365 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 365
- Casualties
- 2,683
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 365
- Casualties
- 2,683
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Eastleigh
Roads in Eastleigh
Postcode districts in Eastleigh
Accidents in Eastleigh
Road collision statistics for Eastleigh
Collisions recorded
2,207
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,683
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
365
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Eastleigh
Collisions in Eastleigh are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.1% of the total), with 23.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.4% of recorded collisions in Eastleigh happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Eastleigh have produced 2,683 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.6% 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 211 collisions, Monday 305 collisions, Tuesday 332 collisions, Wednesday 377 collisions, Thursday 358 collisions, Friday 364 collisions, Saturday 260 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,694 collisions, Darkness 513 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,840 collisions, Dual carriageway 222 collisions, Roundabout 103 collisions, One way street 20 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 28 collisions, 30 mph 1,808 collisions, 40 mph 260 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 15 collisions, 70 mph 94 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,856 collisions, Raining no high winds 233 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Raining + high winds 28 collisions, Fine + high winds 26 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,801 casualties, Passenger 490 casualties, Pedestrian 392 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Eastleigh
How many road accidents have there been in Eastleigh?
2,207 collisions have been recorded in Eastleigh in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,683 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Eastleigh were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 365 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in Eastleigh resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Eastleigh?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Eastleigh, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 23.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Eastleigh happen on?
83.4% of collisions in Eastleigh are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Eastleigh?
Pedestrians make up 14.6% of the 2,683 casualties recorded in Eastleigh.
Is road safety in Eastleigh getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Eastleigh fell 10% 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 Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh cover 1999 to 2024.