Worthing road traffic accidents
Worthing recorded 6,571 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,968 casualties. Of these collisions, 35 were fatal and 1,046 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 35
- Serious
- 1,046
- Casualties
- 7,968
- Fatal
- 35
- Serious
- 1,046
- Casualties
- 7,968
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Worthing
Roads in Worthing
Postcode districts in Worthing
Accidents in Worthing
Road collision statistics for Worthing
Collisions recorded
6,571
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,968
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
35
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,046
16.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Worthing
Collisions in Worthing are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.3% of the total), with 23.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.3% of recorded collisions in Worthing happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Worthing have produced 7,968 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.2% 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 532 collisions, Monday 1,015 collisions, Tuesday 1,039 collisions, Wednesday 1,069 collisions, Thursday 1,070 collisions, Friday 1,067 collisions, Saturday 779 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 5,043 collisions, Darkness 1,528 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,948 collisions, Roundabout 712 collisions, Dual carriageway 681 collisions, One way street 97 collisions, Unknown 50 collisions, Other 47 collisions, Slip road 36 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 51 collisions, 30 mph 5,550 collisions, 40 mph 753 collisions, 50 mph 93 collisions, 60 mph 49 collisions, 70 mph 74 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 5,461 collisions, Raining no high winds 609 collisions, Unknown 125 collisions, Fine + high winds 118 collisions, Raining + high winds 117 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 5,411 casualties, Passenger 1,344 casualties, Pedestrian 1,213 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Worthing
How many road accidents have there been in Worthing?
6,571 collisions have been recorded in Worthing in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,968 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Worthing were serious or fatal?
35 were fatal and 1,046 were serious — 16.5% of all recorded collisions in Worthing resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Worthing?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Worthing, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 23.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Worthing happen on?
75.3% of collisions in Worthing are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Worthing?
Pedestrians make up 15.2% of the 7,968 casualties recorded in Worthing.
Is road safety in Worthing getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Worthing fell 11% 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 Worthing 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 Worthing cover 1999 to 2024.