Poole road traffic accidents
Poole recorded 8,675 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 10,830 casualties. Of these collisions, 51 were fatal and 1,129 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 51
- Serious
- 1,129
- Casualties
- 10,830
- Fatal
- 51
- Serious
- 1,129
- Casualties
- 10,830
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Poole
Roads in Poole
Postcode districts in Poole
Accidents in Poole
Road collision statistics for Poole
Collisions recorded
8,675
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
10,830
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
51
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,129
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Poole
Collisions in Poole are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17% of the total), with 24.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.2% of recorded collisions in Poole happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Poole have produced 10,830 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.7% 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 737 collisions, Monday 1,217 collisions, Tuesday 1,471 collisions, Wednesday 1,295 collisions, Thursday 1,440 collisions, Friday 1,438 collisions, Saturday 1,077 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 6,523 collisions, Darkness 2,152 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 7,302 collisions, Roundabout 705 collisions, Dual carriageway 481 collisions, One way street 98 collisions, Other 52 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Slip road 16 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 109 collisions, 30 mph 7,829 collisions, 40 mph 452 collisions, 50 mph 152 collisions, 60 mph 22 collisions, 70 mph 111 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 7,389 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,012 collisions, Raining + high winds 96 collisions, Other 64 collisions, Fine + high winds 48 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 7,628 casualties, Passenger 2,039 casualties, Pedestrian 1,163 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Poole
How many road accidents have there been in Poole?
8,675 collisions have been recorded in Poole in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 10,830 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Poole were serious or fatal?
51 were fatal and 1,129 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in Poole resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Poole?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Poole, accounting for 17% of them, and 24.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Poole happen on?
84.2% of collisions in Poole are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Poole?
Pedestrians make up 10.7% of the 10,830 casualties recorded in Poole.
Is road safety in Poole getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Poole rose 10% in 2024 compared with 2023. 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 Poole 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 Poole cover 1999 to 2024.