Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) road traffic accidents
Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) recorded 172 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 207 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 34 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 80% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 34
- Casualties
- 207
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 34
- Casualties
- 207
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon)
Road collision statistics for Southam (Stratford-on-Avon)
Collisions recorded
172
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
207
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
34
20.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon)
Collisions in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.3% of the total), with 21.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.3% of recorded collisions in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) happen on a single carriageway. Around 9.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) have produced 207 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.8% 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 12 collisions, Monday 20 collisions, Tuesday 32 collisions, Wednesday 20 collisions, Thursday 19 collisions, Friday 35 collisions, Saturday 34 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 135 collisions, Darkness 37 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 164 collisions, Roundabout 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 101 collisions, 40 mph 30 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 28 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 155 collisions, Raining no high winds 16 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 141 casualties, Passenger 27 casualties, Pedestrian 39 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon)
How many road accidents have there been in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon)?
172 collisions have been recorded in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 207 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 34 were serious — 20.9% of all recorded collisions in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon), accounting for 20.3% of them, and 21.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) happen on?
95.3% of collisions in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon)?
Pedestrians make up 18.8% of the 207 casualties recorded in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon).
Is road safety in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) fell 80% 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 Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) 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 Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) cover 1999 to 2024.