Newport (Isle of Wight) road traffic accidents
Newport (Isle of Wight) recorded 1,585 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,908 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 264 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 264
- Casualties
- 1,908
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 264
- Casualties
- 1,908
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Newport (Isle of Wight)
Roads in Newport (Isle of Wight)
Postcode districts in Newport (Isle of Wight)
Accidents in Newport (Isle of Wight)
Road collision statistics for Newport (Isle of Wight)
Collisions recorded
1,585
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,908
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
264
17.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Newport (Isle of Wight)
Collisions in Newport (Isle of Wight) are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.5% of the total), with 20.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.4% of recorded collisions in Newport (Isle of Wight) happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Newport (Isle of Wight) have produced 1,908 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.9% 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 121 collisions, Monday 227 collisions, Tuesday 242 collisions, Wednesday 293 collisions, Thursday 267 collisions, Friday 253 collisions, Saturday 182 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,256 collisions, Darkness 329 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,179 collisions, Dual carriageway 153 collisions, Roundabout 120 collisions, One way street 78 collisions, Other 48 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 29 collisions, 30 mph 1,178 collisions, 40 mph 302 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 35 collisions, 70 mph 38 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,328 collisions, Raining no high winds 168 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Raining + high winds 26 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,178 casualties, Passenger 350 casualties, Pedestrian 380 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Newport (Isle of Wight)
How many road accidents have there been in Newport (Isle of Wight)?
1,585 collisions have been recorded in Newport (Isle of Wight) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,908 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Newport (Isle of Wight) were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 264 were serious — 17.2% of all recorded collisions in Newport (Isle of Wight) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Newport (Isle of Wight)?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Newport (Isle of Wight), accounting for 18.5% of them, and 20.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Newport (Isle of Wight) happen on?
74.4% of collisions in Newport (Isle of Wight) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Newport (Isle of Wight)?
Pedestrians make up 19.9% of the 1,908 casualties recorded in Newport (Isle of Wight).
Is road safety in Newport (Isle of Wight) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Newport (Isle of Wight) fell 13% 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 Newport (Isle of Wight) 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 Newport (Isle of Wight) cover 1999 to 2024.