Headley Down and Headley road traffic accidents
Headley Down and Headley recorded 87 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 108 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 108
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 108
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Headley Down and Headley
Collisions recorded
87
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
108
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
19.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Headley Down and Headley
Collisions in Headley Down and Headley are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (21.8% of the total), with 23% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.7% of recorded collisions in Headley Down and Headley happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Headley Down and Headley have produced 108 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.3% 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 8 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 19 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 67 collisions, Darkness 20 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 85 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 43 collisions, 40 mph 27 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 68 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 82 casualties, Passenger 16 casualties, Pedestrian 10 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Headley Down and Headley
How many road accidents have there been in Headley Down and Headley?
87 collisions have been recorded in Headley Down and Headley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 108 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Headley Down and Headley were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 14 were serious — 19.5% of all recorded collisions in Headley Down and Headley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Headley Down and Headley?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Headley Down and Headley, accounting for 21.8% of them, and 23% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Headley Down and Headley happen on?
97.7% of collisions in Headley Down and Headley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Headley Down and Headley?
Pedestrians make up 9.3% of the 108 casualties recorded in Headley Down and Headley.
Is road safety in Headley Down and Headley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Headley Down and Headley rose 100% 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 Headley Down and Headley 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 Headley Down and Headley cover 1999 to 2024.