Westfield (Rother) road traffic accidents
Westfield (Rother) recorded 93 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 127 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 22 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 127
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 127
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Westfield (Rother)
Collisions recorded
93
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
127
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
22
25.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Westfield (Rother)
Collisions in Westfield (Rother) are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (19.4% of the total), with 17.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
100% of recorded collisions in Westfield (Rother) happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Westfield (Rother) have produced 127 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.6% 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 9 collisions, Monday 15 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 11 collisions, Thursday 18 collisions, Friday 16 collisions, Saturday 13 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 77 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 93 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 73 collisions, 40 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 77 collisions, Raining no high winds 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 81 casualties, Passenger 30 casualties, Pedestrian 16 casualties.
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Westfield (Rother)
How many road accidents have there been in Westfield (Rother)?
93 collisions have been recorded in Westfield (Rother) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 127 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Westfield (Rother) were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 22 were serious — 25.8% of all recorded collisions in Westfield (Rother) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Westfield (Rother)?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Westfield (Rother), accounting for 19.4% of them, and 17.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Westfield (Rother) happen on?
100% of collisions in Westfield (Rother) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Westfield (Rother)?
Pedestrians make up 12.6% of the 127 casualties recorded in Westfield (Rother).
Is road safety in Westfield (Rother) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Westfield (Rother) rose 33% 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 Westfield (Rother) 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 Westfield (Rother) cover 1999 to 2024.