South Hetton road traffic accidents
South Hetton recorded 65 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 87 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 87
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 87
Collisions by Year
Areas covering South Hetton
Postcode districts in South Hetton
Accidents in South Hetton
Road collision statistics for South Hetton
Collisions recorded
65
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
87
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
20% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in South Hetton
Collisions in South Hetton are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (21.5% of the total), with 24.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
100% of recorded collisions in South Hetton happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in South Hetton have produced 87 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.1% 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 8 collisions, Monday 6 collisions, Tuesday 8 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 14 collisions, Friday 12 collisions, Saturday 7 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 49 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 65 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 64 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 55 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 51 casualties, Passenger 22 casualties, Pedestrian 14 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 65 accidents
Accident 200711BE10780
SlightAccident 200611BE14960
SlightAccident 200611BE10420
FatalAccident 200611BF10710
SlightAccident 200611BF04670
SlightAccident 200511BF40000
SlightAccident 200511BE21680
SlightAccident 200411BE33890
SlightAccident 200411BE27540
SeriousAccident 200411BE03150
SlightAccident 200311BE34900
SlightAccident 200311BE28080
SlightAccident 200311BE27460
SlightAccident 200311BE19570
SlightAccident 200311BE14200
SlightAccident 200211BE04970
SlightAccident 200111BE38850
SlightAccident 200111BE33590
SlightAccident 200111BE19450
SlightAccident 200111BE18120
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in South Hetton
How many road accidents have there been in South Hetton?
65 collisions have been recorded in South Hetton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 87 casualties.
How many of the collisions in South Hetton were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 12 were serious — 20% of all recorded collisions in South Hetton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in South Hetton?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in South Hetton, accounting for 21.5% of them, and 24.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in South Hetton happen on?
100% of collisions in South Hetton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in South Hetton?
Pedestrians make up 16.1% of the 87 casualties recorded in South Hetton.
Is road safety in South Hetton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in South Hetton fell 50% 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 South Hetton 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 South Hetton cover 1999 to 2024.