Elmstead Market road traffic accidents
Elmstead Market recorded 81 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 117 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 18 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 117
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 117
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Elmstead Market
Roads in Elmstead Market
Postcode districts in Elmstead Market
Accidents in Elmstead Market
Road collision statistics for Elmstead Market
Collisions recorded
81
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
117
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
18
22.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Elmstead Market
Collisions in Elmstead Market are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (19.8% of the total), with 27.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.6% of recorded collisions in Elmstead Market happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Elmstead Market have produced 117 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.5% 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 4 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 16 collisions, Wednesday 12 collisions, Thursday 15 collisions, Friday 8 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 59 collisions, Darkness 22 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 75 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 59 collisions, 60 mph 21 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 61 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 74 casualties, Passenger 33 casualties, Pedestrian 10 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Elmstead Market
How many road accidents have there been in Elmstead Market?
81 collisions have been recorded in Elmstead Market in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 117 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Elmstead Market were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 18 were serious — 22.2% of all recorded collisions in Elmstead Market resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Elmstead Market?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Elmstead Market, accounting for 19.8% of them, and 27.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Elmstead Market happen on?
92.6% of collisions in Elmstead Market are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Elmstead Market?
Pedestrians make up 8.5% of the 117 casualties recorded in Elmstead Market.
Is road safety in Elmstead Market getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Elmstead Market 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 Elmstead Market 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 Elmstead Market cover 1999 to 2024.