Wimborne Minster road traffic accidents
Wimborne Minster recorded 580 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 731 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 101 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 101
- Casualties
- 731
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 101
- Casualties
- 731
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Wimborne Minster
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Accidents in Wimborne Minster
Road collision statistics for Wimborne Minster
Collisions recorded
580
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
731
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
101
18.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wimborne Minster
Collisions in Wimborne Minster are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.1% of the total), with 19% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.8% of recorded collisions in Wimborne Minster happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wimborne Minster have produced 730 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.7% 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 54 collisions, Monday 68 collisions, Tuesday 95 collisions, Wednesday 91 collisions, Thursday 99 collisions, Friday 99 collisions, Saturday 74 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 470 collisions, Darkness 110 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 480 collisions, Roundabout 65 collisions, One way street 23 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 462 collisions, 40 mph 80 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 15 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 495 collisions, Raining no high winds 67 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Fog or mist 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 483 casualties, Passenger 118 casualties, Pedestrian 129 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wimborne Minster
How many road accidents have there been in Wimborne Minster?
580 collisions have been recorded in Wimborne Minster in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 731 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wimborne Minster were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 101 were serious — 18.4% of all recorded collisions in Wimborne Minster resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wimborne Minster?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Wimborne Minster, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 19% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wimborne Minster happen on?
82.8% of collisions in Wimborne Minster are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wimborne Minster?
Pedestrians make up 17.7% of the 730 casualties recorded in Wimborne Minster.
Is road safety in Wimborne Minster getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wimborne Minster fell 31% 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 Wimborne Minster 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 Wimborne Minster cover 1999 to 2024.