Totnes road traffic accidents
Totnes recorded 451 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 554 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 43 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 43
- Casualties
- 554
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 43
- Casualties
- 554
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Totnes
Roads in Totnes
Postcode districts in Totnes
Accidents in Totnes
Road collision statistics for Totnes
Collisions recorded
451
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
554
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
43
9.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Totnes
Collisions in Totnes are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.4% of the total), with 11.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.6% of recorded collisions in Totnes happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Totnes have produced 554 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27.4% 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 31 collisions, Monday 60 collisions, Tuesday 68 collisions, Wednesday 79 collisions, Thursday 69 collisions, Friday 83 collisions, Saturday 61 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 398 collisions, Darkness 53 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 359 collisions, Roundabout 39 collisions, One way street 20 collisions, Other 19 collisions, Dual carriageway 8 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 393 collisions, 40 mph 11 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 34 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 366 collisions, Raining no high winds 54 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 285 casualties, Passenger 117 casualties, Pedestrian 152 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Totnes
How many road accidents have there been in Totnes?
451 collisions have been recorded in Totnes in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 554 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Totnes were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 43 were serious — 9.8% of all recorded collisions in Totnes resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Totnes?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Totnes, accounting for 18.4% of them, and 11.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Totnes happen on?
79.6% of collisions in Totnes are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Totnes?
Pedestrians make up 27.4% of the 554 casualties recorded in Totnes.
Is road safety in Totnes getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Totnes rose 50% 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 Totnes 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 Totnes cover 1999 to 2024.