Henley-on-Thames road traffic accidents
Henley-on-Thames recorded 404 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 473 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 56 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 473
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 473
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Henley-on-Thames
Roads in Henley-on-Thames
Postcode districts in Henley-on-Thames
Accidents in Henley-on-Thames
Road collision statistics for Henley-on-Thames
Collisions recorded
404
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
473
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
56
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Henley-on-Thames
Collisions in Henley-on-Thames are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 20.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.1% of recorded collisions in Henley-on-Thames happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Henley-on-Thames have produced 473 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26.8% 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 40 collisions, Monday 66 collisions, Tuesday 63 collisions, Wednesday 66 collisions, Thursday 58 collisions, Friday 71 collisions, Saturday 40 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 322 collisions, Darkness 82 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 344 collisions, Roundabout 29 collisions, One way street 18 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 24 collisions, 30 mph 362 collisions, 40 mph 11 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 333 collisions, Raining no high winds 44 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Fog or mist 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 283 casualties, Passenger 63 casualties, Pedestrian 127 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Henley-on-Thames
How many road accidents have there been in Henley-on-Thames?
404 collisions have been recorded in Henley-on-Thames in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 473 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Henley-on-Thames were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 56 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in Henley-on-Thames resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Henley-on-Thames?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Henley-on-Thames, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 20.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Henley-on-Thames happen on?
85.1% of collisions in Henley-on-Thames are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Henley-on-Thames?
Pedestrians make up 26.8% of the 473 casualties recorded in Henley-on-Thames.
Is road safety in Henley-on-Thames getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Henley-on-Thames rose 50% 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 Henley-on-Thames 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 Henley-on-Thames cover 1999 to 2024.