Topsham road traffic accidents

136 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Topsham recorded 136 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 166 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 18 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.

Fatal
3
Serious
18
Casualties
166
2024 6
2023 3
2022 1
2021 3
2020 5
2019 5
2018 5
2017 7
2016 7
2015 4
2014 1
2013 2
2012 1
2011 6
2010 9
2009 7
2008 7
2007 4
2006 2
2005 5
2004 5
2003 8
2002 8
2001 11
2000 8
1999 6

Accidents in Topsham

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Road collision statistics for Topsham

Collisions recorded

136

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

People injured or killed

166

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

3

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

18

15.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 32.2%
Serious 1813.2%
Slight 11584.6%

What the data shows in Topsham

Collisions in Topsham are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (19.1% of the total), with 8.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

89.7% of recorded collisions in Topsham happen on a single carriageway. Around 8.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Topsham have produced 166 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.7% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 128.8%
Monday 1410.3%
Tuesday 2619.1%
Wednesday 2115.4%
Thursday 2417.6%
Friday 1813.2%
Saturday 2115.4%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 12 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 26 collisions, Wednesday 21 collisions, Thursday 24 collisions, Friday 18 collisions, Saturday 21 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 12591.9%
Darkness 118.1%

Light conditions: Daylight 125 collisions, Darkness 11 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 12289.7%
Dual carriageway 64.4%
One way street 42.9%
Roundabout 32.2%
Other 10.7%

Road type: Single carriageway 122 collisions, Dual carriageway 6 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 64.4%
30 mph 11483.8%
40 mph 21.5%
50 mph 10.7%
60 mph 96.6%
70 mph 42.9%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 114 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 12390.4%
Raining no high winds 75.1%
Raining + high winds 32.2%
Other 21.5%
Fine + high winds 10.7%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 123 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 11468.7%
Passenger 2615.7%
Pedestrian 2615.7%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 114 casualties, Passenger 26 casualties, Pedestrian 26 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Slight
50.6904, -3.4794
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Slight
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Slight
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Slight
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200050D215660

Slight
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1 vehicle 3 casualties
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Slight
50.6876, -3.4655
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200050D214429

Serious
50.6874, -3.4688
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200050D212652

Slight
50.6813, -3.4647
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200050D211268

Slight
50.6891, -3.4678
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 200050D210027

Slight
50.6855, -3.4648
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MG MIDGET NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199950D216648

Slight
50.6860, -3.4675
2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO VAUXHALL CORSA (2y)
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Accident 199950D215316

Slight
50.6914, -3.4772
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing (3y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 199950D214912

Slight
50.6848, -3.4614
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199950D214345

Slight
50.6812, -3.4647
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES (3y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 199950D212446

Slight
50.6910, -3.4759
2 vehicles 1 casualty
OPEL ASCONA NISSAN MICRA (4y)
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Accident 199950D211760

Slight
50.6889, -3.4668
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA PEUGEOT 205
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Topsham

How many road accidents have there been in Topsham?

136 collisions have been recorded in Topsham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 166 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Topsham were serious or fatal?

3 were fatal and 18 were serious — 15.4% of all recorded collisions in Topsham resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Topsham?

Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Topsham, accounting for 19.1% of them, and 8.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Topsham happen on?

89.7% of collisions in Topsham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Topsham?

Pedestrians make up 15.7% of the 166 casualties recorded in Topsham.

Is road safety in Topsham getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Topsham rose 100% 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 Topsham 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 Topsham cover 1999 to 2024.