Petworth road traffic accidents
Petworth recorded 91 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 115 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 15 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 115
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 115
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Petworth
Roads in Petworth
Postcode districts in Petworth
Accidents in Petworth
Road collision statistics for Petworth
Collisions recorded
91
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
115
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
15
16.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Petworth
Collisions in Petworth are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (19.8% of the total), with 13.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.2% of recorded collisions in Petworth happen on a single carriageway. Around 9.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Petworth have produced 115 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27% 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 18 collisions, Monday 18 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 7 collisions, Friday 12 collisions, Saturday 8 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 79 collisions, Darkness 12 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 73 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 77 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 81 collisions, Raining no high winds 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Snowing + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 61 casualties, Passenger 23 casualties, Pedestrian 31 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2015471503605
SeriousAccident 2015471503018
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Petworth
How many road accidents have there been in Petworth?
91 collisions have been recorded in Petworth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 115 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Petworth were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 15 were serious — 16.5% of all recorded collisions in Petworth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Petworth?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in Petworth, accounting for 19.8% of them, and 13.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Petworth happen on?
80.2% of collisions in Petworth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Petworth?
Pedestrians make up 27% of the 115 casualties recorded in Petworth.
Is road safety in Petworth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Petworth fell 50% 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 Petworth 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 Petworth cover 1999 to 2024.