Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) road traffic accidents
Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) recorded 71 collisions in the STATS19 data between 2000 and 2024, involving 113 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 16 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 16
- Casualties
- 113
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 16
- Casualties
- 113
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire)
Collisions recorded
71
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
113
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
16
25.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire)
Collisions in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (22.5% of the total), with 21.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
52.1% of recorded collisions in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) have produced 113 casualties. Pedestrians account for 0.9% 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 16 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 6 collisions, Wednesday 7 collisions, Thursday 11 collisions, Friday 11 collisions, Saturday 10 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 56 collisions, Darkness 15 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 37 collisions, Dual carriageway 29 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 4 collisions, 40 mph 28 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 28 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 58 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 75 casualties, Passenger 37 casualties, Pedestrian 1 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire)
How many road accidents have there been in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire)?
71 collisions have been recorded in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) in the STATS19 road safety data between 2000 and 2024, involving 113 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 16 were serious — 25.4% of all recorded collisions in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire)?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire), accounting for 22.5% of them, and 21.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) happen on?
52.1% of collisions in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire)?
Pedestrians make up 0.9% of the 113 casualties recorded in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire).
Is road safety in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) rose 200% 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 Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) 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 Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) cover 2000 to 2024.