Southwick (Adur) road traffic accidents

597 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Southwick (Adur) recorded 597 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 709 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 115 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 36% on 2023.

Fatal
5
Serious
115
Casualties
709
2024 14
2023 22
2022 20
2021 17
2020 21
2019 26
2018 17
2017 24
2016 15
2015 22
2014 30
2013 17
2012 29
2011 23
2010 16
2009 24
2008 25
2007 17
2006 20
2005 23
2004 25
2003 33
2002 27
2001 32
2000 30
1999 28

Accidents in Southwick (Adur)

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Road collision statistics for Southwick (Adur)

Collisions recorded

597

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

709

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

5

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

115

20.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 50.8%
Serious 11519.3%
Slight 47779.9%

What the data shows in Southwick (Adur)

Collisions in Southwick (Adur) are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.8% of the total), with 22.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

76.2% of recorded collisions in Southwick (Adur) happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Southwick (Adur) have produced 709 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.1% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 518.5%
Monday 6911.6%
Tuesday 10617.8%
Wednesday 10217.1%
Thursday 8714.6%
Friday 10617.8%
Saturday 7612.7%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 51 collisions, Monday 69 collisions, Tuesday 106 collisions, Wednesday 102 collisions, Thursday 87 collisions, Friday 106 collisions, Saturday 76 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 46177.2%
Darkness 13622.8%

Light conditions: Daylight 461 collisions, Darkness 136 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 45576.2%
Dual carriageway 11419.1%
Roundabout 193.2%
Slip road 40.7%
Unknown 30.5%
One way street 20.3%

Road type: Single carriageway 455 collisions, Dual carriageway 114 collisions, Roundabout 19 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 162.7%
30 mph 45576.2%
40 mph 11218.8%
50 mph 10.2%
60 mph 10.2%
70 mph 122%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 455 collisions, 40 mph 112 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 12 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 49582.9%
Raining no high winds 498.2%
Fine + high winds 162.7%
Unknown 162.7%
Raining + high winds 111.8%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 495 collisions, Raining no high winds 49 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 46265.2%
Passenger 12617.8%
Pedestrian 12117.1%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 462 casualties, Passenger 126 casualties, Pedestrian 121 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Southwick (Adur)

How many road accidents have there been in Southwick (Adur)?

597 collisions have been recorded in Southwick (Adur) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 709 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Southwick (Adur) were serious or fatal?

5 were fatal and 115 were serious — 20.1% of all recorded collisions in Southwick (Adur) resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Southwick (Adur)?

Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Southwick (Adur), accounting for 17.8% of them, and 22.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Southwick (Adur) happen on?

76.2% of collisions in Southwick (Adur) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Southwick (Adur)?

Pedestrians make up 17.1% of the 709 casualties recorded in Southwick (Adur).

Is road safety in Southwick (Adur) getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Southwick (Adur) fell 36% 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 Southwick (Adur) 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 Southwick (Adur) cover 1999 to 2024.