Littlehampton road traffic accidents

900 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Littlehampton recorded 900 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,087 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 160 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 19% on 2023.

Fatal
4
Serious
160
Casualties
1,087
2024 32
2023 27
2022 31
2021 35
2020 33
2019 25
2018 39
2017 18
2016 26
2015 37
2014 32
2013 26
2012 38
2011 27
2010 32
2009 29
2008 39
2007 40
2006 38
2005 45
2004 44
2003 37
2002 38
2001 54
2000 37
1999 41

Accidents in Littlehampton

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Road collision statistics for Littlehampton

Collisions recorded

900

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

1,087

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

4

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

160

18.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 40.4%
Serious 16017.8%
Slight 73681.8%

What the data shows in Littlehampton

Collisions in Littlehampton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 23.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

74.4% of recorded collisions in Littlehampton happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Littlehampton have produced 1,087 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.4% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 9010%
Monday 12914.3%
Tuesday 14716.3%
Wednesday 13114.6%
Thursday 12714.1%
Friday 15617.3%
Saturday 12013.3%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 90 collisions, Monday 129 collisions, Tuesday 147 collisions, Wednesday 131 collisions, Thursday 127 collisions, Friday 156 collisions, Saturday 120 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 68976.6%
Darkness 21123.4%

Light conditions: Daylight 689 collisions, Darkness 211 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 67074.4%
Roundabout 15817.6%
Dual carriageway 303.3%
One way street 222.4%
Other 131.4%
Slip road 40.4%
Unknown 30.3%

Road type: Single carriageway 670 collisions, Roundabout 158 collisions, Dual carriageway 30 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 60.7%
30 mph 79288%
40 mph 566.2%
50 mph 60.7%
60 mph 202.2%
70 mph 202.2%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 792 collisions, 40 mph 56 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 20 collisions, 70 mph 20 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 73481.6%
Raining no high winds 10511.7%
Unknown 192.1%
Raining + high winds 151.7%
Fine + high winds 121.3%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 734 collisions, Raining no high winds 105 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, Raining + high winds 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 12 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 73968%
Passenger 15914.6%
Pedestrian 18917.4%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 739 casualties, Passenger 159 casualties, Pedestrian 189 casualties.

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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Littlehampton

How many road accidents have there been in Littlehampton?

900 collisions have been recorded in Littlehampton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,087 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Littlehampton were serious or fatal?

4 were fatal and 160 were serious — 18.2% of all recorded collisions in Littlehampton resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Littlehampton?

Friday is the most common day for collisions in Littlehampton, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 23.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Littlehampton happen on?

74.4% of collisions in Littlehampton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Littlehampton?

Pedestrians make up 17.4% of the 1,087 casualties recorded in Littlehampton.

Is road safety in Littlehampton getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Littlehampton rose 19% 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 Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton cover 1999 to 2024.