Fareham road traffic accidents
Fareham recorded 2,489 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,987 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 375 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 375
- Casualties
- 2,987
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 375
- Casualties
- 2,987
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Fareham
Roads in Fareham
Postcode districts in Fareham
Accidents in Fareham
Road collision statistics for Fareham
Collisions recorded
2,489
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,987
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
375
15.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Fareham
Collisions in Fareham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 23.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.3% of recorded collisions in Fareham happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Fareham have produced 2,987 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.2% 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 198 collisions, Monday 357 collisions, Tuesday 413 collisions, Wednesday 424 collisions, Thursday 383 collisions, Friday 433 collisions, Saturday 281 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,901 collisions, Darkness 588 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,800 collisions, Dual carriageway 405 collisions, Roundabout 221 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Other 19 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 1,886 collisions, 40 mph 548 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions, 70 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,084 collisions, Raining no high winds 269 collisions, Fine + high winds 45 collisions, Raining + high winds 39 collisions, Other 39 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,102 casualties, Passenger 490 casualties, Pedestrian 395 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Fareham
How many road accidents have there been in Fareham?
2,489 collisions have been recorded in Fareham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,987 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Fareham were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 375 were serious — 15.5% of all recorded collisions in Fareham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Fareham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Fareham, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 23.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Fareham happen on?
72.3% of collisions in Fareham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Fareham?
Pedestrians make up 13.2% of the 2,987 casualties recorded in Fareham.
Is road safety in Fareham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Fareham fell 19% 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 Fareham 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 Fareham cover 1999 to 2024.