Havant road traffic accidents
Havant recorded 2,741 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,340 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 429 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 429
- Casualties
- 3,340
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 429
- Casualties
- 3,340
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Havant
Roads in Havant
Postcode districts in Havant
Accidents in Havant
Road collision statistics for Havant
Collisions recorded
2,741
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,340
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
429
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Havant
Collisions in Havant are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 23.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.2% of recorded collisions in Havant happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Havant have produced 3,340 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 261 collisions, Monday 380 collisions, Tuesday 448 collisions, Wednesday 426 collisions, Thursday 416 collisions, Friday 462 collisions, Saturday 348 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,100 collisions, Darkness 641 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,089 collisions, Dual carriageway 350 collisions, Roundabout 245 collisions, Slip road 31 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 102 collisions, 30 mph 2,114 collisions, 40 mph 317 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 49 collisions, 70 mph 156 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,312 collisions, Raining no high winds 284 collisions, Other 56 collisions, Raining + high winds 47 collisions, Fine + high winds 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,195 casualties, Passenger 643 casualties, Pedestrian 502 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Havant
How many road accidents have there been in Havant?
2,741 collisions have been recorded in Havant in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,340 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Havant were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 429 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in Havant resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Havant?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Havant, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 23.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Havant happen on?
76.2% of collisions in Havant are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Havant?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 3,340 casualties recorded in Havant.
Is road safety in Havant getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Havant rose 33% 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 Havant 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 Havant cover 1999 to 2024.