Hatfield Peverel road traffic accidents
Hatfield Peverel recorded 160 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 198 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 25 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 198
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 198
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Hatfield Peverel
Road collision statistics for Hatfield Peverel
Collisions recorded
160
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
198
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
25
16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hatfield Peverel
Collisions in Hatfield Peverel are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (20% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.3% of recorded collisions in Hatfield Peverel happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hatfield Peverel have produced 198 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.2% 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 17 collisions, Monday 25 collisions, Tuesday 32 collisions, Wednesday 23 collisions, Thursday 27 collisions, Friday 29 collisions, Saturday 7 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 118 collisions, Darkness 42 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 114 collisions, Dual carriageway 41 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 107 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions, 70 mph 39 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 123 collisions, Raining no high winds 24 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 137 casualties, Passenger 31 casualties, Pedestrian 30 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hatfield Peverel
How many road accidents have there been in Hatfield Peverel?
160 collisions have been recorded in Hatfield Peverel in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 198 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hatfield Peverel were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 25 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in Hatfield Peverel resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hatfield Peverel?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Hatfield Peverel, accounting for 20% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hatfield Peverel happen on?
71.3% of collisions in Hatfield Peverel are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hatfield Peverel?
Pedestrians make up 15.2% of the 198 casualties recorded in Hatfield Peverel.
Is road safety in Hatfield Peverel getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hatfield Peverel rose 67% 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 Hatfield Peverel 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 Hatfield Peverel cover 1999 to 2024.