Messingham road traffic accidents
Messingham recorded 67 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 89 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 8 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 50% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 89
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 89
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Messingham
Roads in Messingham
Postcode districts in Messingham
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Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in Messingham
Road collision statistics for Messingham
Collisions recorded
67
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
89
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
8
14.9% 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 (17.9% of the total), with 28.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.6% of recorded collisions in Messingham happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Messingham have produced 89 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.9% 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 11 collisions, Saturday 10 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 48 collisions, Darkness 19 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 60 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 63 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 56 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 60 casualties, Passenger 22 casualties, Pedestrian 7 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 8 of 8 accidents
Accident 2020160999091
SeriousAccident 2019160890035
SeriousAccident 2015160B02951
SeriousAccident 2015160B01171
SeriousAccident 2014160B05211
SeriousAccident 2009160B00160
SeriousAccident 200316B040903
SeriousAccident 200216B048302
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Messingham
How many road accidents have there been in Messingham?
67 collisions have been recorded in Messingham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 89 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Messingham were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 8 were serious — 14.9% 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 17.9% of them, and 28.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Messingham happen on?
89.6% 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 7.9% of the 89 casualties recorded in Messingham.
Is road safety in Messingham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Messingham fell 50% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
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 2025.