Littlehampton road traffic accidents
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.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 160
- Casualties
- 1,087
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 160
- Casualties
- 1,087
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Littlehampton
Roads in Littlehampton
Postcode districts in Littlehampton
Accidents in Littlehampton
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
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
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
Light conditions: Daylight 689 collisions, Darkness 211 collisions.
Road type
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
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
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
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 739 casualties, Passenger 159 casualties, Pedestrian 189 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 900 accidents
Accident 2024471433875
SlightAccident 2024471434596
SlightAccident 2024471433675
SlightAccident 2024471424497
SlightAccident 2024471421881
SeriousAccident 2024471421192
SlightAccident 2024471418260
SeriousAccident 2024471406018
SeriousAccident 2024471402193
SeriousAccident 2024471400783
SlightAccident 2024471398648
SlightAccident 2024471397011
SeriousAccident 2023471393027
SlightAccident 2023471394536
SlightAccident 2023471381103
SeriousAccident 2023471380623
SlightAccident 2023471373356
SlightAccident 2023471367943
SeriousAccident 2023471367114
SeriousAccident 2023471367329
SlightFrequently 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.