West Kingsdown road traffic accidents
West Kingsdown recorded 139 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 197 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 26 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 197
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 197
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Kingsdown
Postcode districts in West Kingsdown
Accidents in West Kingsdown
Road collision statistics for West Kingsdown
Collisions recorded
139
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
197
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
26
18.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Kingsdown
Collisions in West Kingsdown are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (19.4% of the total), with 22.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
82.7% of recorded collisions in West Kingsdown happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Kingsdown have produced 197 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.1% 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 16 collisions, Monday 20 collisions, Tuesday 16 collisions, Wednesday 27 collisions, Thursday 22 collisions, Friday 15 collisions, Saturday 23 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 108 collisions, Darkness 31 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 115 collisions, Dual carriageway 24 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 36 collisions, 40 mph 76 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 22 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 112 collisions, Raining no high winds 16 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 139 casualties, Passenger 46 casualties, Pedestrian 12 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in West Kingsdown
How many road accidents have there been in West Kingsdown?
139 collisions have been recorded in West Kingsdown in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 197 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Kingsdown were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 26 were serious — 18.7% of all recorded collisions in West Kingsdown resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Kingsdown?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in West Kingsdown, accounting for 19.4% of them, and 22.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Kingsdown happen on?
82.7% of collisions in West Kingsdown are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Kingsdown?
Pedestrians make up 6.1% of the 197 casualties recorded in West Kingsdown.
Is road safety in West Kingsdown getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Kingsdown were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for West Kingsdown 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 Kingsdown cover 1999 to 2024.