Southend-on-Sea road traffic accidents
Southend-on-Sea recorded 11,096 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 13,816 casualties. Of these collisions, 80 were fatal and 1,715 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 80
- Serious
- 1,715
- Casualties
- 13,816
- Fatal
- 80
- Serious
- 1,715
- Casualties
- 13,816
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Southend-on-Sea
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Accidents in Southend-on-Sea
Road collision statistics for Southend-on-Sea
Collisions recorded
11,096
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
13,816
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
80
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,715
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Southend-on-Sea
Collisions in Southend-on-Sea are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.5% of recorded collisions in Southend-on-Sea happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Southend-on-Sea have produced 13,816 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18% 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 1,193 collisions, Monday 1,552 collisions, Tuesday 1,608 collisions, Wednesday 1,569 collisions, Thursday 1,677 collisions, Friday 1,859 collisions, Saturday 1,638 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 8,151 collisions, Darkness 2,945 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 7,489 collisions, Dual carriageway 2,110 collisions, Roundabout 808 collisions, One way street 280 collisions, Other 256 collisions, Unknown 109 collisions, Slip road 44 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 118 collisions, 30 mph 9,307 collisions, 40 mph 1,572 collisions, 50 mph 44 collisions, 60 mph 24 collisions, 70 mph 31 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 9,247 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,107 collisions, Other 328 collisions, Fine + high winds 141 collisions, Raining + high winds 106 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 8,332 casualties, Passenger 3,003 casualties, Pedestrian 2,481 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Southend-on-Sea
How many road accidents have there been in Southend-on-Sea?
11,096 collisions have been recorded in Southend-on-Sea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 13,816 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Southend-on-Sea were serious or fatal?
80 were fatal and 1,715 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in Southend-on-Sea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Southend-on-Sea?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Southend-on-Sea, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Southend-on-Sea happen on?
67.5% of collisions in Southend-on-Sea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Southend-on-Sea?
Pedestrians make up 18% of the 13,816 casualties recorded in Southend-on-Sea.
Is road safety in Southend-on-Sea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Southend-on-Sea rose 3% 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 Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea cover 1999 to 2024.