Farnborough road traffic accidents
Farnborough recorded 3,048 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,757 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 407 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 407
- Casualties
- 3,757
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 407
- Casualties
- 3,757
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Farnborough
Roads in Farnborough
Postcode districts in Farnborough
Accidents in Farnborough
Road collision statistics for Farnborough
Collisions recorded
3,048
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,757
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
407
13.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Farnborough
Collisions in Farnborough are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 25.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.9% of recorded collisions in Farnborough happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Farnborough have produced 3,757 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.3% 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 266 collisions, Monday 446 collisions, Tuesday 532 collisions, Wednesday 469 collisions, Thursday 436 collisions, Friday 538 collisions, Saturday 361 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,260 collisions, Darkness 788 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,009 collisions, Roundabout 539 collisions, Dual carriageway 430 collisions, Other 31 collisions, One way street 21 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 24 collisions, 30 mph 2,151 collisions, 40 mph 573 collisions, 50 mph 99 collisions, 60 mph 45 collisions, 70 mph 156 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,517 collisions, Raining no high winds 379 collisions, Other 51 collisions, Raining + high winds 40 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,655 casualties, Passenger 678 casualties, Pedestrian 424 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Farnborough
How many road accidents have there been in Farnborough?
3,048 collisions have been recorded in Farnborough in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,757 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Farnborough were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 407 were serious — 13.7% of all recorded collisions in Farnborough resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Farnborough?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Farnborough, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 25.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Farnborough happen on?
65.9% of collisions in Farnborough are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Farnborough?
Pedestrians make up 11.3% of the 3,757 casualties recorded in Farnborough.
Is road safety in Farnborough getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Farnborough rose 11% 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 Farnborough 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 Farnborough cover 1999 to 2024.