Southwick (Adur) road traffic accidents
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.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 115
- Casualties
- 709
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 115
- Casualties
- 709
Collisions by Year
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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
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
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
Light conditions: Daylight 461 collisions, Darkness 136 collisions.
Road type
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
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
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
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 462 casualties, Passenger 126 casualties, Pedestrian 121 casualties.
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SlightFrequently 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.