West Auckland road traffic accidents
West Auckland recorded 98 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 122 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 11 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 122
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 122
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Auckland
Roads in West Auckland
Postcode districts in West Auckland
Accidents in West Auckland
Road collision statistics for West Auckland
Collisions recorded
98
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
122
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
11
12.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Auckland
Collisions in West Auckland are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (21.4% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.8% of recorded collisions in West Auckland happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Auckland have produced 122 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.7% 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 14 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 19 collisions, Wednesday 4 collisions, Thursday 21 collisions, Friday 14 collisions, Saturday 16 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 74 collisions, Darkness 24 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 87 collisions, Roundabout 8 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 94 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 81 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 75 casualties, Passenger 23 casualties, Pedestrian 24 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 200911SA32729
SlightAccident 200911SA24319
SlightAccident 200911SA24209
SlightAccident 200911SA17929
SlightAccident 200911SA17389
SlightAccident 200911SA06419
SeriousAccident 200911SA03189
SlightAccident 200811SA30258
SlightAccident 200811SA27298
SlightAccident 200811SA24718
SlightAccident 200811SA22458
SlightAccident 200811SA21598
SeriousAccident 200811SA18838
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Auckland
How many road accidents have there been in West Auckland?
98 collisions have been recorded in West Auckland in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 122 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Auckland were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 11 were serious — 12.2% of all recorded collisions in West Auckland resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Auckland?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in West Auckland, accounting for 21.4% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Auckland happen on?
88.8% of collisions in West Auckland are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Auckland?
Pedestrians make up 19.7% of the 122 casualties recorded in West Auckland.
Is road safety in West Auckland getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Auckland were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for West Auckland 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 West Auckland cover 1999 to 2024.