West Chiltington road traffic accidents
West Chiltington recorded 71 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 89 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 17 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 75% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 89
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 89
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Chiltington
Postcode districts in West Chiltington
Accidents in West Chiltington
Road collision statistics for West Chiltington
Collisions recorded
71
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
89
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
17
25.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Chiltington
Collisions in West Chiltington are most frequently recorded on a Friday (22.5% of the total), with 22.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.6% of recorded collisions in West Chiltington happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Chiltington have produced 89 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.9% 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 5 collisions, Monday 12 collisions, Tuesday 8 collisions, Wednesday 14 collisions, Thursday 6 collisions, Friday 16 collisions, Saturday 10 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 55 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 70 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 46 collisions, 40 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 58 collisions, Raining no high winds 6 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 65 casualties, Passenger 17 casualties, Pedestrian 7 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Chiltington
How many road accidents have there been in West Chiltington?
71 collisions have been recorded in West Chiltington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 89 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Chiltington were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 17 were serious — 25.4% of all recorded collisions in West Chiltington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Chiltington?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in West Chiltington, accounting for 22.5% of them, and 22.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Chiltington happen on?
98.6% of collisions in West Chiltington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Chiltington?
Pedestrians make up 7.9% of the 89 casualties recorded in West Chiltington.
Is road safety in West Chiltington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Chiltington fell 75% 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 West Chiltington 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 Chiltington cover 1999 to 2024.