Horley (Reigate and Banstead) road traffic accidents
Horley (Reigate and Banstead) recorded 1,135 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,459 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 157 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 1,459
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 1,459
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Horley (Reigate and Banstead)
Collisions recorded
1,135
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,459
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
157
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Horley (Reigate and Banstead)
Collisions in Horley (Reigate and Banstead) are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.9% of the total), with 31% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.5% of recorded collisions in Horley (Reigate and Banstead) happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Horley (Reigate and Banstead) have produced 1,459 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 113 collisions, Monday 146 collisions, Tuesday 187 collisions, Wednesday 192 collisions, Thursday 157 collisions, Friday 188 collisions, Saturday 152 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 783 collisions, Darkness 352 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,004 collisions, Roundabout 58 collisions, Dual carriageway 33 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 999 collisions, 40 mph 99 collisions, 50 mph 17 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 860 collisions, Raining no high winds 134 collisions, Unknown 73 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 987 casualties, Passenger 253 casualties, Pedestrian 219 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Horley (Reigate and Banstead)
How many road accidents have there been in Horley (Reigate and Banstead)?
1,135 collisions have been recorded in Horley (Reigate and Banstead) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,459 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Horley (Reigate and Banstead) were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 157 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in Horley (Reigate and Banstead) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Horley (Reigate and Banstead)?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Horley (Reigate and Banstead), accounting for 16.9% of them, and 31% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Horley (Reigate and Banstead) happen on?
88.5% of collisions in Horley (Reigate and Banstead) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Horley (Reigate and Banstead)?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 1,459 casualties recorded in Horley (Reigate and Banstead).
Is road safety in Horley (Reigate and Banstead) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Horley (Reigate and Banstead) rose 8% 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 Horley (Reigate and Banstead) 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 Horley (Reigate and Banstead) cover 1999 to 2024.