Rustington road traffic accidents
Rustington recorded 1,145 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,357 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 189 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 189
- Casualties
- 1,357
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 189
- Casualties
- 1,357
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Rustington
Roads in Rustington
Postcode districts in Rustington
Accidents in Rustington
Road collision statistics for Rustington
Collisions recorded
1,145
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,357
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
189
17.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rustington
Collisions in Rustington are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.3% of the total), with 20.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.8% of recorded collisions in Rustington happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rustington have produced 1,357 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.4% 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 83 collisions, Monday 164 collisions, Tuesday 198 collisions, Wednesday 167 collisions, Thursday 183 collisions, Friday 196 collisions, Saturday 154 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 914 collisions, Darkness 231 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 856 collisions, Roundabout 166 collisions, Dual carriageway 84 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 30 collisions, 30 mph 875 collisions, 40 mph 41 collisions, 50 mph 141 collisions, 60 mph 26 collisions, 70 mph 32 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 933 collisions, Raining no high winds 120 collisions, Raining + high winds 31 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 928 casualties, Passenger 207 casualties, Pedestrian 222 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,145 accidents
Accident 2015471506488
SeriousAccident 2015471506265
SeriousAccident 2015471506234
SlightAccident 2015471505958
SeriousAccident 2015471505913
SlightAccident 2015471505821
SlightAccident 2015471505704
SlightAccident 2015471505433
SlightAccident 2015471505238
SeriousAccident 2015471505181
SeriousAccident 2015471504806
SlightAccident 2015471504605
SlightAccident 2015471504636
SlightAccident 2015471504286
SlightAccident 2015471504239
SlightAccident 2015471504019
SlightAccident 2015471503951
SeriousAccident 2015471503924
SlightAccident 2015471503703
SlightAccident 2015471503711
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rustington
How many road accidents have there been in Rustington?
1,145 collisions have been recorded in Rustington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,357 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rustington were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 189 were serious — 17.5% of all recorded collisions in Rustington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rustington?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Rustington, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 20.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rustington happen on?
74.8% of collisions in Rustington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rustington?
Pedestrians make up 16.4% of the 1,357 casualties recorded in Rustington.
Is road safety in Rustington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rustington rose 7% 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 Rustington 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 Rustington cover 1999 to 2024.