Torquay road traffic accidents
Torquay recorded 3,228 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,957 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 373 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 373
- Casualties
- 3,957
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 373
- Casualties
- 3,957
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Torquay
Roads in Torquay
Postcode districts in Torquay
Accidents in Torquay
Road collision statistics for Torquay
Collisions recorded
3,228
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,957
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
373
12.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Torquay
Collisions in Torquay are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 17.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.8% of recorded collisions in Torquay happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Torquay have produced 3,957 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27.8% 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 358 collisions, Monday 461 collisions, Tuesday 448 collisions, Wednesday 497 collisions, Thursday 451 collisions, Friday 530 collisions, Saturday 483 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,675 collisions, Darkness 553 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,673 collisions, Dual carriageway 183 collisions, One way street 139 collisions, Roundabout 117 collisions, Other 79 collisions, Unknown 33 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 24 collisions, 30 mph 2,945 collisions, 40 mph 47 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 207 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,640 collisions, Raining no high winds 402 collisions, Raining + high winds 59 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Fine + high winds 37 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,074 casualties, Passenger 784 casualties, Pedestrian 1,099 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Torquay
How many road accidents have there been in Torquay?
3,228 collisions have been recorded in Torquay in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,957 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Torquay were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 373 were serious — 12.1% of all recorded collisions in Torquay resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Torquay?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Torquay, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 17.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Torquay happen on?
82.8% of collisions in Torquay are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Torquay?
Pedestrians make up 27.8% of the 3,957 casualties recorded in Torquay.
Is road safety in Torquay getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Torquay fell 6% 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 Torquay 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 Torquay cover 1999 to 2024.