Southbourne road traffic accidents
Southbourne recorded 91 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 115 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 115
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 115
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Southbourne
Road collision statistics for Southbourne
Collisions recorded
91
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
115
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
16.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Southbourne
Collisions in Southbourne are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.7% of the total), with 17.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.8% of recorded collisions in Southbourne happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Southbourne have produced 115 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.9% 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 16 collisions, Tuesday 14 collisions, Wednesday 12 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 17 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 75 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 79 collisions, Roundabout 10 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 86 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 75 collisions, Raining no high winds 9 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 70 casualties, Passenger 21 casualties, Pedestrian 24 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Southbourne
How many road accidents have there been in Southbourne?
91 collisions have been recorded in Southbourne in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 115 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Southbourne were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 14 were serious — 16.5% of all recorded collisions in Southbourne resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Southbourne?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Southbourne, accounting for 18.7% of them, and 17.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Southbourne happen on?
86.8% of collisions in Southbourne are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Southbourne?
Pedestrians make up 20.9% of the 115 casualties recorded in Southbourne.
Is road safety in Southbourne getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Southbourne rose 200% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Southbourne 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 Southbourne cover 1999 to 2024.