New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater road traffic accidents
New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater recorded 1,779 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,437 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 232 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 232
- Casualties
- 2,437
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 232
- Casualties
- 2,437
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater
Road collision statistics for New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater
Collisions recorded
1,779
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,437
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
232
13.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater
Collisions in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.8% of the total), with 28% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.6% of recorded collisions in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater have produced 2,437 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7% 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 179 collisions, Monday 264 collisions, Tuesday 280 collisions, Wednesday 292 collisions, Thursday 298 collisions, Friday 255 collisions, Saturday 211 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,280 collisions, Darkness 499 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,380 collisions, Dual carriageway 241 collisions, Roundabout 94 collisions, Unknown 42 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 1,212 collisions, 40 mph 347 collisions, 50 mph 12 collisions, 60 mph 22 collisions, 70 mph 178 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,383 collisions, Raining no high winds 214 collisions, Unknown 87 collisions, Other 44 collisions, Raining + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,778 casualties, Passenger 488 casualties, Pedestrian 171 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 12 of 232 accidents
Accident 200045NW00175
SeriousAccident 200045NA00214
SeriousAccident 200045NA00206
SeriousAccident 199945NW00288
SeriousAccident 199945NA00493
SeriousAccident 199945NA00488
SeriousAccident 199945NW00247
SeriousAccident 199945NA00410
SeriousAccident 199945NA00402
SeriousAccident 199945NW00209
SeriousAccident 199945NA00377
SeriousAccident 199945NA00266
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater
How many road accidents have there been in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater?
1,779 collisions have been recorded in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,437 casualties.
How many of the collisions in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 232 were serious — 13.8% of all recorded collisions in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 28% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater happen on?
77.6% of collisions in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater?
Pedestrians make up 7% of the 2,437 casualties recorded in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater.
Is road safety in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater fell 24% 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 New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater 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 New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater cover 1999 to 2024.