Hockley Heath road traffic accidents
Hockley Heath recorded 68 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 86 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 86
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 86
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hockley Heath
Roads in Hockley Heath
Postcode districts in Hockley Heath
Accidents in Hockley Heath
Road collision statistics for Hockley Heath
Collisions recorded
68
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
86
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
17.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hockley Heath
Collisions in Hockley Heath are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.1% of the total), with 35.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.5% of recorded collisions in Hockley Heath happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hockley Heath have produced 86 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.6% 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 9 collisions, Tuesday 8 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 10 collisions, Friday 13 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 44 collisions, Darkness 24 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 67 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 49 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 55 collisions, Raining no high winds 6 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 55 casualties, Passenger 21 casualties, Pedestrian 10 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 200220L134201
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SlightAccident 2000230002081
SlightAccident 200020L108801
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SlightAccident 199920L128101
SlightAccident 199920L093001
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SlightAccident 1999239900473
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hockley Heath
How many road accidents have there been in Hockley Heath?
68 collisions have been recorded in Hockley Heath in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 86 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hockley Heath were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 12 were serious — 17.6% of all recorded collisions in Hockley Heath resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hockley Heath?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hockley Heath, accounting for 19.1% of them, and 35.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hockley Heath happen on?
98.5% of collisions in Hockley Heath are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hockley Heath?
Pedestrians make up 11.6% of the 86 casualties recorded in Hockley Heath.
Is road safety in Hockley Heath getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hockley Heath fell 50% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Hockley Heath 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 Hockley Heath cover 1999 to 2024.