South Merstham road traffic accidents
South Merstham recorded 387 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 510 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 45 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 510
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 510
Collisions by Year
Areas covering South Merstham
Roads in South Merstham
Postcode districts in South Merstham
Accidents in South Merstham
Road collision statistics for South Merstham
Collisions recorded
387
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
510
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
45
12.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in South Merstham
Collisions in South Merstham are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.1% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.2% of recorded collisions in South Merstham happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in South Merstham have produced 510 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.8% 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 51 collisions, Monday 60 collisions, Tuesday 62 collisions, Wednesday 70 collisions, Thursday 55 collisions, Friday 54 collisions, Saturday 35 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 292 collisions, Darkness 95 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 322 collisions, Dual carriageway 35 collisions, Roundabout 13 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 344 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 27 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 308 collisions, Raining no high winds 45 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 351 casualties, Passenger 99 casualties, Pedestrian 60 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in South Merstham
How many road accidents have there been in South Merstham?
387 collisions have been recorded in South Merstham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 510 casualties.
How many of the collisions in South Merstham were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 45 were serious — 12.1% of all recorded collisions in South Merstham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in South Merstham?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in South Merstham, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in South Merstham happen on?
83.2% of collisions in South Merstham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in South Merstham?
Pedestrians make up 11.8% of the 510 casualties recorded in South Merstham.
Is road safety in South Merstham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in South Merstham fell 17% 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 Merstham 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 Merstham cover 1999 to 2024.