Swanage road traffic accidents
Swanage recorded 308 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 372 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 45 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 372
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 372
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Swanage
Postcode districts in Swanage
Accidents in Swanage
Road collision statistics for Swanage
Collisions recorded
308
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
372
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
45
15.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Swanage
Collisions in Swanage are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 19.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.6% of recorded collisions in Swanage happen on a single carriageway. Around 10.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Swanage have produced 372 casualties. Pedestrians account for 37.4% 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 36 collisions, Monday 50 collisions, Tuesday 47 collisions, Wednesday 44 collisions, Thursday 41 collisions, Friday 52 collisions, Saturday 38 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 247 collisions, Darkness 61 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 273 collisions, One way street 17 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 298 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 270 collisions, Raining no high winds 28 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 176 casualties, Passenger 57 casualties, Pedestrian 139 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Swanage
How many road accidents have there been in Swanage?
308 collisions have been recorded in Swanage in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 372 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Swanage were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 45 were serious — 15.6% of all recorded collisions in Swanage resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Swanage?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Swanage, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 19.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Swanage happen on?
88.6% of collisions in Swanage are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Swanage?
Pedestrians make up 37.4% of the 372 casualties recorded in Swanage.
Is road safety in Swanage getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Swanage rose 33% 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 Swanage 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 Swanage cover 1999 to 2024.