Exeter road traffic accidents
Exeter recorded 6,417 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,643 casualties. Of these collisions, 39 were fatal and 727 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 39
- Serious
- 727
- Casualties
- 7,643
- Fatal
- 39
- Serious
- 727
- Casualties
- 7,643
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Exeter
Roads in Exeter
Postcode districts in Exeter
Accidents in Exeter
Road collision statistics for Exeter
Collisions recorded
6,417
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,643
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
39
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
727
11.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Exeter
Collisions in Exeter are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.2% of the total), with 15.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.6% of recorded collisions in Exeter happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Exeter have produced 7,643 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.5% 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 542 collisions, Monday 939 collisions, Tuesday 1,038 collisions, Wednesday 1,033 collisions, Thursday 1,016 collisions, Friday 1,023 collisions, Saturday 826 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 5,436 collisions, Darkness 981 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 5,175 collisions, Roundabout 563 collisions, Dual carriageway 419 collisions, One way street 118 collisions, Unknown 76 collisions, Other 43 collisions, Slip road 23 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 2 collisions, 20 mph 459 collisions, 30 mph 5,063 collisions, 40 mph 308 collisions, 50 mph 29 collisions, 60 mph 505 collisions, 70 mph 51 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 5,338 collisions, Raining no high winds 705 collisions, Raining + high winds 109 collisions, Fine + high winds 93 collisions, Other 85 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,830 casualties, Passenger 1,325 casualties, Pedestrian 1,488 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Exeter
How many road accidents have there been in Exeter?
6,417 collisions have been recorded in Exeter in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,643 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Exeter were serious or fatal?
39 were fatal and 727 were serious — 11.9% of all recorded collisions in Exeter resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Exeter?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Exeter, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 15.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Exeter happen on?
80.6% of collisions in Exeter are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Exeter?
Pedestrians make up 19.5% of the 7,643 casualties recorded in Exeter.
Is road safety in Exeter getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Exeter rose 25% 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 Exeter 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 Exeter cover 1999 to 2024.