Hailsham road traffic accidents
Hailsham recorded 694 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 861 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 133 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 48% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 133
- Casualties
- 861
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 133
- Casualties
- 861
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hailsham
Roads in Hailsham
Postcode districts in Hailsham
Accidents in Hailsham
Road collision statistics for Hailsham
Collisions recorded
694
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
861
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
133
20.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hailsham
Collisions in Hailsham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 23.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.6% of recorded collisions in Hailsham happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hailsham have produced 861 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.7% 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 66 collisions, Monday 112 collisions, Tuesday 98 collisions, Wednesday 99 collisions, Thursday 110 collisions, Friday 120 collisions, Saturday 89 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 528 collisions, Darkness 166 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 608 collisions, One way street 26 collisions, Roundabout 25 collisions, Dual carriageway 14 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 545 collisions, 40 mph 82 collisions, 60 mph 52 collisions, 70 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 584 collisions, Raining no high winds 61 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 525 casualties, Passenger 149 casualties, Pedestrian 187 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 694 accidents
Accident 200047S004509
SeriousAccident 200047S004529
SlightAccident 200047S004499
SlightAccident 200047S004427
SlightAccident 200047S004476
SlightAccident 200047S004417
SlightAccident 200047S004376
SlightAccident 199947S004245
SlightAccident 199947S004191
SeriousAccident 199947S004257
SlightAccident 199947S004160
SlightAccident 199947S004168
SlightAccident 199947S004134
SlightAccident 199947S004128
SlightAccident 199947S004006
SeriousAccident 199947S004007
SlightAccident 199947S003931
SlightAccident 199947S003923
SlightAccident 199947S003747
SeriousAccident 199947S003746
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hailsham
How many road accidents have there been in Hailsham?
694 collisions have been recorded in Hailsham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 861 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hailsham were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 133 were serious — 20.7% of all recorded collisions in Hailsham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hailsham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hailsham, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 23.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hailsham happen on?
87.6% of collisions in Hailsham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hailsham?
Pedestrians make up 21.7% of the 861 casualties recorded in Hailsham.
Is road safety in Hailsham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hailsham fell 48% 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 Hailsham 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 Hailsham cover 1999 to 2024.