Southam (Tewkesbury) road traffic accidents
Southam (Tewkesbury) recorded 60 collisions in the STATS19 data between 2000 and 2024, involving 77 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 9 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 77
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 77
Collisions by Year
Roads in Southam (Tewkesbury)
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Accidents in Southam (Tewkesbury)
Road collision statistics for Southam (Tewkesbury)
Collisions recorded
60
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
77
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
9
18.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Southam (Tewkesbury)
Collisions in Southam (Tewkesbury) are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (23.3% of the total), with 25% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 50 mph.
100% of recorded collisions in Southam (Tewkesbury) happen on a single carriageway. Around 26.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Southam (Tewkesbury) have produced 77 casualties. Pedestrians account for 2.6% 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 6 collisions, Monday 5 collisions, Tuesday 9 collisions, Wednesday 8 collisions, Thursday 14 collisions, Friday 10 collisions, Saturday 8 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 45 collisions, Darkness 15 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 60 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 12 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 32 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 44 collisions, Raining no high winds 9 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 60 casualties, Passenger 15 casualties, Pedestrian 2 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Southam (Tewkesbury)
How many road accidents have there been in Southam (Tewkesbury)?
60 collisions have been recorded in Southam (Tewkesbury) in the STATS19 road safety data between 2000 and 2024, involving 77 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Southam (Tewkesbury) were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 9 were serious — 18.3% of all recorded collisions in Southam (Tewkesbury) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Southam (Tewkesbury)?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Southam (Tewkesbury), accounting for 23.3% of them, and 25% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Southam (Tewkesbury) happen on?
100% of collisions in Southam (Tewkesbury) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 50 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Southam (Tewkesbury)?
Pedestrians make up 2.6% of the 77 casualties recorded in Southam (Tewkesbury).
Is road safety in Southam (Tewkesbury) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Southam (Tewkesbury) were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Southam (Tewkesbury) 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 (Tewkesbury) cover 2000 to 2024.