Lewes road traffic accidents
Lewes recorded 637 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 752 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 102 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 56% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 102
- Casualties
- 752
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 102
- Casualties
- 752
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Lewes
Postcode districts in Lewes
Accidents in Lewes
Road collision statistics for Lewes
Collisions recorded
637
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
752
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
102
16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Lewes
Collisions in Lewes are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.1% of the total), with 21.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.7% of recorded collisions in Lewes happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Lewes have produced 752 casualties. Pedestrians account for 31.8% 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 42 collisions, Monday 91 collisions, Tuesday 100 collisions, Wednesday 109 collisions, Thursday 108 collisions, Friday 103 collisions, Saturday 84 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 498 collisions, Darkness 139 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 463 collisions, One way street 59 collisions, Roundabout 48 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Dual carriageway 20 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 73 collisions, 30 mph 535 collisions, 40 mph 14 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 528 collisions, Raining no high winds 64 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 376 casualties, Passenger 137 casualties, Pedestrian 239 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Lewes
How many road accidents have there been in Lewes?
637 collisions have been recorded in Lewes in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 752 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Lewes were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 102 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in Lewes resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Lewes?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Lewes, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 21.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Lewes happen on?
72.7% of collisions in Lewes are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Lewes?
Pedestrians make up 31.8% of the 752 casualties recorded in Lewes.
Is road safety in Lewes getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Lewes fell 56% 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 Lewes 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 Lewes cover 1999 to 2024.