Otterbourne road traffic accidents
Otterbourne recorded 75 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 99 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 10 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 50% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Casualties
- 99
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Casualties
- 99
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Otterbourne
Roads in Otterbourne
Postcode districts in Otterbourne
Planning applications nearby
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Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in Otterbourne
Road collision statistics for Otterbourne
Collisions recorded
75
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
99
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
10
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Otterbourne
Collisions in Otterbourne are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (22.7% of the total), with 12% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
45.3% of recorded collisions in Otterbourne happen on a dual carriageway. Around 14.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Otterbourne have produced 99 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4% 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 9 collisions, Monday 4 collisions, Tuesday 10 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 10 collisions, Saturday 13 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 66 collisions, Darkness 9 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 34 collisions, Single carriageway 32 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 32 collisions, 40 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 33 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 63 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 70 casualties, Passenger 25 casualties, Pedestrian 4 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Otterbourne
How many road accidents have there been in Otterbourne?
75 collisions have been recorded in Otterbourne in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 99 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Otterbourne were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 10 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in Otterbourne resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Otterbourne?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Otterbourne, accounting for 22.7% of them, and 12% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Otterbourne happen on?
45.3% of collisions in Otterbourne are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Otterbourne?
Pedestrians make up 4% of the 99 casualties recorded in Otterbourne.
Is road safety in Otterbourne getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Otterbourne rose 50% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 Otterbourne 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 Otterbourne cover 1999 to 2025.