Pevensey Bay road traffic accidents
Pevensey Bay recorded 111 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 156 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 24 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 156
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 156
Collisions by Year
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Postcode districts in Pevensey Bay
Accidents in Pevensey Bay
Road collision statistics for Pevensey Bay
Collisions recorded
111
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
156
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
24
22.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Pevensey Bay
Collisions in Pevensey Bay are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (18.9% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.3% of recorded collisions in Pevensey Bay happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Pevensey Bay have produced 156 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.5% 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 15 collisions, Monday 16 collisions, Tuesday 10 collisions, Wednesday 15 collisions, Thursday 17 collisions, Friday 17 collisions, Saturday 21 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 83 collisions, Darkness 28 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 88 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 101 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 91 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 102 casualties, Passenger 33 casualties, Pedestrian 21 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Pevensey Bay
How many road accidents have there been in Pevensey Bay?
111 collisions have been recorded in Pevensey Bay in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 156 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Pevensey Bay were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 24 were serious — 22.5% of all recorded collisions in Pevensey Bay resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Pevensey Bay?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Pevensey Bay, accounting for 18.9% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Pevensey Bay happen on?
79.3% of collisions in Pevensey Bay are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Pevensey Bay?
Pedestrians make up 13.5% of the 156 casualties recorded in Pevensey Bay.
Is road safety in Pevensey Bay getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Pevensey Bay fell 33% 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 Pevensey Bay 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 Pevensey Bay cover 1999 to 2024.