Godalming road traffic accidents
Godalming recorded 398 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 516 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 54 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 30% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 54
- Casualties
- 516
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 54
- Casualties
- 516
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Godalming
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Accidents in Godalming
Road collision statistics for Godalming
Collisions recorded
398
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
516
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
54
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Godalming
Collisions in Godalming are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.1% of the total), with 24.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.2% of recorded collisions in Godalming happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Godalming have produced 516 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.1% 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 54 collisions, Tuesday 70 collisions, Wednesday 72 collisions, Thursday 58 collisions, Friday 66 collisions, Saturday 56 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 301 collisions, Darkness 97 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 319 collisions, Roundabout 32 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Dual carriageway 12 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 381 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 314 collisions, Raining no high winds 47 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 344 casualties, Passenger 94 casualties, Pedestrian 78 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Godalming
How many road accidents have there been in Godalming?
398 collisions have been recorded in Godalming in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 516 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Godalming were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 54 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in Godalming resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Godalming?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Godalming, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 24.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Godalming happen on?
80.2% of collisions in Godalming are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Godalming?
Pedestrians make up 15.1% of the 516 casualties recorded in Godalming.
Is road safety in Godalming getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Godalming fell 30% 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 Godalming 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 Godalming cover 1999 to 2024.