Sandford (Dorset) road traffic accidents
Sandford (Dorset) recorded 99 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 130 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 15 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 80% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 130
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 130
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Sandford (Dorset)
Road collision statistics for Sandford (Dorset)
Collisions recorded
99
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
130
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
15
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sandford (Dorset)
Collisions in Sandford (Dorset) are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.2% of the total), with 15.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.9% of recorded collisions in Sandford (Dorset) happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sandford (Dorset) have produced 130 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.3% 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 14 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 17 collisions, Wednesday 16 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 16 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 84 collisions, Darkness 15 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 91 collisions, Roundabout 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 79 collisions, 40 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 85 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 90 casualties, Passenger 24 casualties, Pedestrian 16 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sandford (Dorset)
How many road accidents have there been in Sandford (Dorset)?
99 collisions have been recorded in Sandford (Dorset) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 130 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sandford (Dorset) were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 15 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in Sandford (Dorset) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sandford (Dorset)?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Sandford (Dorset), accounting for 17.2% of them, and 15.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sandford (Dorset) happen on?
91.9% of collisions in Sandford (Dorset) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sandford (Dorset)?
Pedestrians make up 12.3% of the 130 casualties recorded in Sandford (Dorset).
Is road safety in Sandford (Dorset) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sandford (Dorset) fell 80% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Sandford (Dorset) 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 Sandford (Dorset) cover 1999 to 2023.