Gillingham (Dorset) road traffic accidents
Gillingham (Dorset) recorded 257 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 326 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 44 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 175% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 44
- Casualties
- 326
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 44
- Casualties
- 326
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Gillingham (Dorset)
Road collision statistics for Gillingham (Dorset)
Collisions recorded
257
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
326
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
44
17.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Gillingham (Dorset)
Collisions in Gillingham (Dorset) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (21.4% of the total), with 25.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.6% of recorded collisions in Gillingham (Dorset) happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Gillingham (Dorset) have produced 326 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.9% 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 22 collisions, Monday 39 collisions, Tuesday 43 collisions, Wednesday 39 collisions, Thursday 33 collisions, Friday 55 collisions, Saturday 26 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 191 collisions, Darkness 66 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 238 collisions, Roundabout 18 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 241 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 223 collisions, Raining no high winds 22 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 188 casualties, Passenger 60 casualties, Pedestrian 78 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Gillingham (Dorset)
How many road accidents have there been in Gillingham (Dorset)?
257 collisions have been recorded in Gillingham (Dorset) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 326 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Gillingham (Dorset) were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 44 were serious — 17.1% of all recorded collisions in Gillingham (Dorset) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Gillingham (Dorset)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Gillingham (Dorset), accounting for 21.4% of them, and 25.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Gillingham (Dorset) happen on?
92.6% of collisions in Gillingham (Dorset) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Gillingham (Dorset)?
Pedestrians make up 23.9% of the 326 casualties recorded in Gillingham (Dorset).
Is road safety in Gillingham (Dorset) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Gillingham (Dorset) rose 175% 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 Gillingham (Dorset) 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 Gillingham (Dorset) cover 1999 to 2024.