Farnham road traffic accidents
Farnham recorded 1,283 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,602 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 149 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 149
- Casualties
- 1,602
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 149
- Casualties
- 1,602
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Farnham
Roads in Farnham
Postcode districts in Farnham
Accidents in Farnham
Road collision statistics for Farnham
Collisions recorded
1,283
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,602
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
149
12.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Farnham
Collisions in Farnham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 29.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66.4% of recorded collisions in Farnham happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Farnham have produced 1,602 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.2% 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 131 collisions, Monday 173 collisions, Tuesday 200 collisions, Wednesday 192 collisions, Thursday 183 collisions, Friday 225 collisions, Saturday 179 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 906 collisions, Darkness 377 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 852 collisions, Dual carriageway 176 collisions, One way street 93 collisions, Other 58 collisions, Roundabout 57 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 1,027 collisions, 40 mph 63 collisions, 50 mph 81 collisions, 60 mph 37 collisions, 70 mph 63 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 969 collisions, Raining no high winds 172 collisions, Unknown 74 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,025 casualties, Passenger 253 casualties, Pedestrian 324 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Farnham
How many road accidents have there been in Farnham?
1,283 collisions have been recorded in Farnham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,602 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Farnham were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 149 were serious — 12.4% of all recorded collisions in Farnham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Farnham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Farnham, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 29.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Farnham happen on?
66.4% of collisions in Farnham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Farnham?
Pedestrians make up 20.2% of the 1,602 casualties recorded in Farnham.
Is road safety in Farnham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Farnham fell 29% 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 Farnham 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 Farnham cover 1999 to 2024.