Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint road traffic accidents
Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint recorded 370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 443 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 69 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 69
- Casualties
- 443
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 69
- Casualties
- 443
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint
Collisions recorded
370
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
443
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
69
20.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint
Collisions in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.1% of the total), with 23.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.1% of recorded collisions in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint have produced 443 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.2% 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 33 collisions, Monday 51 collisions, Tuesday 67 collisions, Wednesday 64 collisions, Thursday 63 collisions, Friday 50 collisions, Saturday 42 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 284 collisions, Darkness 86 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 348 collisions, Roundabout 8 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 326 collisions, 40 mph 22 collisions, 60 mph 15 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 292 collisions, Raining no high winds 44 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 291 casualties, Passenger 67 casualties, Pedestrian 85 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint
How many road accidents have there been in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint?
370 collisions have been recorded in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 443 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 69 were serious — 20.8% of all recorded collisions in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 23.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint happen on?
94.1% of collisions in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint?
Pedestrians make up 19.2% of the 443 casualties recorded in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint.
Is road safety in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint fell 38% 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 Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint 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 Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint cover 1999 to 2024.