Seaton (East Devon) road traffic accidents
Seaton (East Devon) recorded 128 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 161 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 25 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 161
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 161
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Seaton (East Devon)
Collisions recorded
128
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
161
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
25
21.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Seaton (East Devon)
Collisions in Seaton (East Devon) are most frequently recorded on a Monday (19.5% of the total), with 11.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.8% of recorded collisions in Seaton (East Devon) happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Seaton (East Devon) have produced 161 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.8% 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 17 collisions, Monday 25 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 21 collisions, Thursday 15 collisions, Friday 15 collisions, Saturday 22 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 113 collisions, Darkness 15 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 106 collisions, Roundabout 11 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 100 collisions, 40 mph 11 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 105 collisions, Raining no high winds 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 94 casualties, Passenger 27 casualties, Pedestrian 40 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Seaton (East Devon)
How many road accidents have there been in Seaton (East Devon)?
128 collisions have been recorded in Seaton (East Devon) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 161 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Seaton (East Devon) were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 25 were serious — 21.1% of all recorded collisions in Seaton (East Devon) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Seaton (East Devon)?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Seaton (East Devon), accounting for 19.5% of them, and 11.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Seaton (East Devon) happen on?
82.8% of collisions in Seaton (East Devon) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Seaton (East Devon)?
Pedestrians make up 24.8% of the 161 casualties recorded in Seaton (East Devon).
Is road safety in Seaton (East Devon) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Seaton (East Devon) rose 33% 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 Seaton (East Devon) 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 Seaton (East Devon) cover 1999 to 2024.