Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) road traffic accidents
Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) recorded 203 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 251 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 41 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 41
- Casualties
- 251
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 41
- Casualties
- 251
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Southwell (Newark and Sherwood)
Collisions recorded
203
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
251
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
41
20.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood)
Collisions in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.2% of the total), with 18.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.1% of recorded collisions in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) have produced 251 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.9% 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 20 collisions, Monday 34 collisions, Tuesday 29 collisions, Wednesday 30 collisions, Thursday 37 collisions, Friday 29 collisions, Saturday 24 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 166 collisions, Darkness 37 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 183 collisions, Roundabout 15 collisions, One way street 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 180 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 20 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 167 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 158 casualties, Passenger 38 casualties, Pedestrian 55 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood)
How many road accidents have there been in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood)?
203 collisions have been recorded in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 251 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 41 were serious — 20.7% of all recorded collisions in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood)?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood), accounting for 18.2% of them, and 18.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) happen on?
90.1% of collisions in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood)?
Pedestrians make up 21.9% of the 251 casualties recorded in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood).
Is road safety in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) rose 20% 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 Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) 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 Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) cover 1999 to 2024.