Winchester road traffic accidents
Winchester recorded 1,994 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,389 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 325 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 325
- Casualties
- 2,389
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 325
- Casualties
- 2,389
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Winchester
Roads in Winchester
Postcode districts in Winchester
Accidents in Winchester
Road collision statistics for Winchester
Collisions recorded
1,994
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,389
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
325
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Winchester
Collisions in Winchester are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.4% of the total), with 23.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73% of recorded collisions in Winchester happen on a single carriageway. Around 15% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Winchester have produced 2,389 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.7% 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 165 collisions, Monday 263 collisions, Tuesday 310 collisions, Wednesday 297 collisions, Thursday 324 collisions, Friday 386 collisions, Saturday 249 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,518 collisions, Darkness 476 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,456 collisions, Dual carriageway 173 collisions, Roundabout 139 collisions, One way street 117 collisions, Other 94 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 115 collisions, 30 mph 1,479 collisions, 40 mph 147 collisions, 50 mph 72 collisions, 60 mph 88 collisions, 70 mph 93 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,675 collisions, Raining no high winds 213 collisions, Other 43 collisions, Raining + high winds 29 collisions, Fine + high winds 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,389 casualties, Passenger 435 casualties, Pedestrian 565 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Winchester
How many road accidents have there been in Winchester?
1,994 collisions have been recorded in Winchester in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,389 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Winchester were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 325 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in Winchester resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Winchester?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Winchester, accounting for 19.4% of them, and 23.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Winchester happen on?
73% of collisions in Winchester are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Winchester?
Pedestrians make up 23.7% of the 2,389 casualties recorded in Winchester.
Is road safety in Winchester getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Winchester fell 8% 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 Winchester 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 Winchester cover 1999 to 2024.