Rochford road traffic accidents
Rochford recorded 620 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 755 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 94 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 94
- Casualties
- 755
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 94
- Casualties
- 755
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Rochford
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Accidents in Rochford
Road collision statistics for Rochford
Collisions recorded
620
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
755
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
94
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rochford
Collisions in Rochford are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.6% of the total), with 22.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.4% of recorded collisions in Rochford happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rochford have produced 755 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.4% 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 76 collisions, Monday 94 collisions, Tuesday 109 collisions, Wednesday 98 collisions, Thursday 86 collisions, Friday 84 collisions, Saturday 73 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 481 collisions, Darkness 139 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 480 collisions, Roundabout 90 collisions, One way street 21 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 600 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 530 collisions, Raining no high winds 58 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 460 casualties, Passenger 141 casualties, Pedestrian 154 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rochford
How many road accidents have there been in Rochford?
620 collisions have been recorded in Rochford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 755 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rochford were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 94 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in Rochford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rochford?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Rochford, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 22.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rochford happen on?
77.4% of collisions in Rochford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rochford?
Pedestrians make up 20.4% of the 755 casualties recorded in Rochford.
Is road safety in Rochford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rochford rose 31% 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 Rochford 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 Rochford cover 1999 to 2024.