Shoreham-by-Sea road traffic accidents
Shoreham-by-Sea recorded 1,025 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,227 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 189 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 53% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 189
- Casualties
- 1,227
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 189
- Casualties
- 1,227
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Shoreham-by-Sea
Collisions recorded
1,025
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,227
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
189
18.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Shoreham-by-Sea
Collisions in Shoreham-by-Sea are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 24.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.2% of recorded collisions in Shoreham-by-Sea happen on a single carriageway. Around 14% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Shoreham-by-Sea have produced 1,227 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17% 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 90 collisions, Monday 154 collisions, Tuesday 156 collisions, Wednesday 126 collisions, Thursday 174 collisions, Friday 179 collisions, Saturday 146 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 772 collisions, Darkness 253 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 894 collisions, Dual carriageway 60 collisions, Roundabout 49 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 938 collisions, 40 mph 41 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 19 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 859 collisions, Raining no high winds 94 collisions, Fine + high winds 22 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 818 casualties, Passenger 201 casualties, Pedestrian 208 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Shoreham-by-Sea
How many road accidents have there been in Shoreham-by-Sea?
1,025 collisions have been recorded in Shoreham-by-Sea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,227 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Shoreham-by-Sea were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 189 were serious — 18.7% of all recorded collisions in Shoreham-by-Sea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Shoreham-by-Sea, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 24.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Shoreham-by-Sea happen on?
87.2% of collisions in Shoreham-by-Sea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Pedestrians make up 17% of the 1,227 casualties recorded in Shoreham-by-Sea.
Is road safety in Shoreham-by-Sea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Shoreham-by-Sea fell 53% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Shoreham-by-Sea 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 Shoreham-by-Sea cover 1999 to 2024.