Emsworth road traffic accidents
Emsworth recorded 363 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 451 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 73 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 47% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 73
- Casualties
- 451
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 73
- Casualties
- 451
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Emsworth
Postcode districts in Emsworth
Accidents in Emsworth
Road collision statistics for Emsworth
Collisions recorded
363
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
451
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
73
20.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Emsworth
Collisions in Emsworth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 21.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86% of recorded collisions in Emsworth happen on a single carriageway. Around 14% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Emsworth have produced 451 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.2% 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 27 collisions, Monday 52 collisions, Tuesday 54 collisions, Wednesday 57 collisions, Thursday 61 collisions, Friday 63 collisions, Saturday 49 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 284 collisions, Darkness 79 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 312 collisions, Roundabout 34 collisions, Dual carriageway 14 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 332 collisions, 40 mph 12 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 308 collisions, Raining no high winds 38 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 318 casualties, Passenger 69 casualties, Pedestrian 64 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Emsworth
How many road accidents have there been in Emsworth?
363 collisions have been recorded in Emsworth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 451 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Emsworth were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 73 were serious — 20.9% of all recorded collisions in Emsworth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Emsworth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Emsworth, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 21.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Emsworth happen on?
86% of collisions in Emsworth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Emsworth?
Pedestrians make up 14.2% of the 451 casualties recorded in Emsworth.
Is road safety in Emsworth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Emsworth fell 47% 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 Emsworth 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 Emsworth cover 1999 to 2024.