Weymouth road traffic accidents
Weymouth recorded 2,667 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,304 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 354 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 354
- Casualties
- 3,304
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 354
- Casualties
- 3,304
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Weymouth
Roads in Weymouth
Postcode districts in Weymouth
Accidents in Weymouth
Road collision statistics for Weymouth
Collisions recorded
2,667
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,304
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
354
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Weymouth
Collisions in Weymouth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 21.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.3% of recorded collisions in Weymouth happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Weymouth have produced 3,298 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.9% 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 277 collisions, Monday 385 collisions, Tuesday 392 collisions, Wednesday 392 collisions, Thursday 393 collisions, Friday 435 collisions, Saturday 393 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,082 collisions, Darkness 585 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,407 collisions, Roundabout 128 collisions, One way street 85 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 34 collisions, 30 mph 2,546 collisions, 40 mph 45 collisions, 50 mph 30 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,299 collisions, Raining no high winds 250 collisions, Raining + high winds 38 collisions, Fine + high winds 32 collisions, Other 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,933 casualties, Passenger 676 casualties, Pedestrian 689 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Weymouth
How many road accidents have there been in Weymouth?
2,667 collisions have been recorded in Weymouth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,304 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Weymouth were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 354 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in Weymouth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Weymouth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Weymouth, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 21.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Weymouth happen on?
90.3% of collisions in Weymouth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Weymouth?
Pedestrians make up 20.9% of the 3,298 casualties recorded in Weymouth.
Is road safety in Weymouth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Weymouth fell 19% 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 Weymouth 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 Weymouth cover 1999 to 2024.