Newton Abbot road traffic accidents
Newton Abbot recorded 1,571 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,955 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 182 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 182
- Casualties
- 1,955
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 182
- Casualties
- 1,955
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Newton Abbot
Roads in Newton Abbot
Postcode districts in Newton Abbot
Accidents in Newton Abbot
Road collision statistics for Newton Abbot
Collisions recorded
1,571
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,955
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
182
12.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Newton Abbot
Collisions in Newton Abbot are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 13.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.3% of recorded collisions in Newton Abbot happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Newton Abbot have produced 1,955 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19% 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 173 collisions, Monday 215 collisions, Tuesday 217 collisions, Wednesday 263 collisions, Thursday 209 collisions, Friday 274 collisions, Saturday 220 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,359 collisions, Darkness 212 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,246 collisions, Roundabout 130 collisions, Dual carriageway 112 collisions, One way street 42 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Slip road 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 1,289 collisions, 40 mph 76 collisions, 50 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 159 collisions, 70 mph 22 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,301 collisions, Raining no high winds 190 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,213 casualties, Passenger 370 casualties, Pedestrian 372 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Newton Abbot
How many road accidents have there been in Newton Abbot?
1,571 collisions have been recorded in Newton Abbot in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,955 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Newton Abbot were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 182 were serious — 12.1% of all recorded collisions in Newton Abbot resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Newton Abbot?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Newton Abbot, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 13.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Newton Abbot happen on?
79.3% of collisions in Newton Abbot are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Newton Abbot?
Pedestrians make up 19% of the 1,955 casualties recorded in Newton Abbot.
Is road safety in Newton Abbot getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Newton Abbot fell 4% 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 Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot cover 1999 to 2024.