Fernhill Heath road traffic accidents
Fernhill Heath recorded 83 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 115 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 13 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 115
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 115
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Fernhill Heath
Roads in Fernhill Heath
Postcode districts in Fernhill Heath
Accidents in Fernhill Heath
Road collision statistics for Fernhill Heath
Collisions recorded
83
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
115
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
13
18.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Fernhill Heath
Collisions in Fernhill Heath are most frequently recorded on a Monday (16.9% of the total), with 31.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.6% of recorded collisions in Fernhill Heath happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Fernhill Heath have produced 115 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.8% 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 9 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 12 collisions, Thursday 14 collisions, Friday 12 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 57 collisions, Darkness 26 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 81 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 51 collisions, 40 mph 23 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 71 collisions, Raining no high winds 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 83 casualties, Passenger 23 casualties, Pedestrian 9 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Fernhill Heath
How many road accidents have there been in Fernhill Heath?
83 collisions have been recorded in Fernhill Heath in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 115 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Fernhill Heath were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 13 were serious — 18.1% of all recorded collisions in Fernhill Heath resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Fernhill Heath?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Fernhill Heath, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 31.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Fernhill Heath happen on?
97.6% of collisions in Fernhill Heath are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Fernhill Heath?
Pedestrians make up 7.8% of the 115 casualties recorded in Fernhill Heath.
Is road safety in Fernhill Heath getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Fernhill Heath rose 100% 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 Fernhill Heath 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 Fernhill Heath cover 1999 to 2024.