South Woodham Ferrers road traffic accidents
South Woodham Ferrers recorded 314 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 385 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 47 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 30% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 47
- Casualties
- 385
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 47
- Casualties
- 385
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for South Woodham Ferrers
Collisions recorded
314
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
385
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
47
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in South Woodham Ferrers
Collisions in South Woodham Ferrers are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.7% of recorded collisions in South Woodham Ferrers happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in South Woodham Ferrers have produced 385 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.1% 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 36 collisions, Monday 46 collisions, Tuesday 42 collisions, Wednesday 46 collisions, Thursday 47 collisions, Friday 53 collisions, Saturday 44 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 237 collisions, Darkness 77 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 266 collisions, Roundabout 33 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 217 collisions, 40 mph 75 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 19 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 254 collisions, Raining no high winds 29 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Fog or mist 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 261 casualties, Passenger 66 casualties, Pedestrian 58 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in South Woodham Ferrers
How many road accidents have there been in South Woodham Ferrers?
314 collisions have been recorded in South Woodham Ferrers in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 385 casualties.
How many of the collisions in South Woodham Ferrers were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 47 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in South Woodham Ferrers resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in South Woodham Ferrers?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in South Woodham Ferrers, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in South Woodham Ferrers happen on?
84.7% of collisions in South Woodham Ferrers are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in South Woodham Ferrers?
Pedestrians make up 15.1% of the 385 casualties recorded in South Woodham Ferrers.
Is road safety in South Woodham Ferrers getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in South Woodham Ferrers fell 30% 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 Woodham Ferrers 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 Woodham Ferrers cover 1999 to 2024.