Pegswood road traffic accidents
Pegswood recorded 53 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 70 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 6 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were up 100% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 6
- Casualties
- 70
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 6
- Casualties
- 70
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Pegswood
Postcode districts in Pegswood
Accidents in Pegswood
Road collision statistics for Pegswood
Collisions recorded
53
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
70
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
6
15.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Pegswood
Collisions in Pegswood are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (20.8% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.5% of recorded collisions in Pegswood happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Pegswood have produced 70 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27.1% 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 2 collisions, Monday 8 collisions, Tuesday 10 collisions, Wednesday 6 collisions, Thursday 11 collisions, Friday 10 collisions, Saturday 6 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 39 collisions, Darkness 14 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 49 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 47 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 44 collisions, Raining no high winds 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 36 casualties, Passenger 15 casualties, Pedestrian 19 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2019100837633
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SeriousAccident 2015100689115
SlightAccident 2015100454915
SlightAccident 2015100208415
SlightAccident 2013100346613
SlightAccident 2013100105313
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SlightAccident 2009100221309
SlightAccident 2007100681107
SlightAccident 2006100552306
SlightAccident 2006100764206
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Pegswood
How many road accidents have there been in Pegswood?
53 collisions have been recorded in Pegswood in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 70 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Pegswood were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 6 were serious — 15.1% of all recorded collisions in Pegswood resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Pegswood?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Pegswood, accounting for 20.8% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Pegswood happen on?
92.5% of collisions in Pegswood are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Pegswood?
Pedestrians make up 27.1% of the 70 casualties recorded in Pegswood.
Is road safety in Pegswood getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Pegswood rose 100% in 2023 compared with 2022. 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 Pegswood 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 Pegswood cover 1999 to 2023.