Sawbridgeworth road traffic accidents
Sawbridgeworth recorded 317 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 417 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 44 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 44
- Casualties
- 417
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 44
- Casualties
- 417
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Sawbridgeworth
Postcode districts in Sawbridgeworth
Accidents in Sawbridgeworth
Road collision statistics for Sawbridgeworth
Collisions recorded
317
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
417
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
44
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sawbridgeworth
Collisions in Sawbridgeworth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.2% of the total), with 28.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.3% of recorded collisions in Sawbridgeworth happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sawbridgeworth have produced 417 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.4% 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 25 collisions, Monday 39 collisions, Tuesday 41 collisions, Wednesday 49 collisions, Thursday 45 collisions, Friday 61 collisions, Saturday 57 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 228 collisions, Darkness 89 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 299 collisions, Dual carriageway 10 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 241 collisions, 40 mph 50 collisions, 50 mph 20 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 248 collisions, Raining no high winds 41 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 289 casualties, Passenger 72 casualties, Pedestrian 56 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sawbridgeworth
How many road accidents have there been in Sawbridgeworth?
317 collisions have been recorded in Sawbridgeworth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 417 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sawbridgeworth were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 44 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in Sawbridgeworth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sawbridgeworth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Sawbridgeworth, accounting for 19.2% of them, and 28.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sawbridgeworth happen on?
94.3% of collisions in Sawbridgeworth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sawbridgeworth?
Pedestrians make up 13.4% of the 417 casualties recorded in Sawbridgeworth.
Is road safety in Sawbridgeworth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sawbridgeworth rose 17% 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 Sawbridgeworth 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 Sawbridgeworth cover 1999 to 2024.