Messingham road traffic accidents
Messingham recorded 66 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 84 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 8 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 84
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 84
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Messingham
Roads in Messingham
Postcode districts in Messingham
Accidents in Messingham
Road collision statistics for Messingham
Collisions recorded
66
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
84
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
8
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Messingham
Collisions in Messingham are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.2% of the total), with 27.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.4% of recorded collisions in Messingham happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Messingham have produced 84 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.3% 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 5 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 12 collisions, Thursday 8 collisions, Friday 10 collisions, Saturday 10 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 48 collisions, Darkness 18 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 59 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 62 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 55 collisions, Raining no high winds 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Snowing + high winds 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 58 casualties, Passenger 19 casualties, Pedestrian 7 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2020160980189
SlightAccident 2019160882937
SlightAccident 2019160890035
SeriousAccident 2016160138554
SlightAccident 2016160123328
SlightAccident 2015160B02951
SeriousAccident 2015160B01171
SeriousAccident 2014160B05341
SlightAccident 2014160B05211
SeriousAccident 2014160B04871
SlightAccident 2014160B01011
SlightAccident 2013160B00811
SlightAccident 2012160B00021
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Messingham
How many road accidents have there been in Messingham?
66 collisions have been recorded in Messingham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 84 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Messingham were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 8 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in Messingham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Messingham?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Messingham, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 27.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Messingham happen on?
89.4% of collisions in Messingham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Messingham?
Pedestrians make up 8.3% of the 84 casualties recorded in Messingham.
Is road safety in Messingham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Messingham rose 100% 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 Messingham 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 Messingham cover 1999 to 2024.