Wootton (Isle of Wight) road traffic accidents
Wootton (Isle of Wight) recorded 158 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 203 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 41 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 41
- Casualties
- 203
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 41
- Casualties
- 203
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Wootton (Isle of Wight)
Collisions recorded
158
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
203
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
41
26.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wootton (Isle of Wight)
Collisions in Wootton (Isle of Wight) are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.4% of the total), with 24.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.4% of recorded collisions in Wootton (Isle of Wight) happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wootton (Isle of Wight) have produced 203 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.4% 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 13 collisions, Monday 28 collisions, Tuesday 19 collisions, Wednesday 20 collisions, Thursday 29 collisions, Friday 28 collisions, Saturday 21 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 120 collisions, Darkness 38 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 146 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 139 collisions, 40 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 131 collisions, Raining no high winds 18 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 131 casualties, Passenger 55 casualties, Pedestrian 17 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wootton (Isle of Wight)
How many road accidents have there been in Wootton (Isle of Wight)?
158 collisions have been recorded in Wootton (Isle of Wight) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 203 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wootton (Isle of Wight) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 41 were serious — 26.6% of all recorded collisions in Wootton (Isle of Wight) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wootton (Isle of Wight)?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Wootton (Isle of Wight), accounting for 18.4% of them, and 24.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wootton (Isle of Wight) happen on?
92.4% of collisions in Wootton (Isle of Wight) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wootton (Isle of Wight)?
Pedestrians make up 8.4% of the 203 casualties recorded in Wootton (Isle of Wight).
Is road safety in Wootton (Isle of Wight) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wootton (Isle of Wight) rose 50% 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 Wootton (Isle of Wight) 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 Wootton (Isle of Wight) cover 1999 to 2024.