Car Accidents in Hastings

Hastings is the safest district in East Sussex, and is the 10th safest overall out of East Sussex's 28 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 20th safest district, and the 272nd safest overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Hastings had 190 crashes which is 22.59% (841) of the 1031 crashes in East Sussex.

In 2020, Hastings had the least number of Fatal Crashes overall out of district in East Sussex. 2020 was also a good year for Hastings as they had the least number of Crashes in the Light out of every district in East Sussex. Hastings also recorded the least number of Minor Crashes in East Sussex during 2020 out of district in East Sussex.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 6362 in total and in 2020 there was 191 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 63 in total and in 2020 there was 1 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 5842. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 356 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 190 in 2020. There is a 87.37% (166) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 190
2019 256
2018 193
2017 223
2016 267
2015 273
2014 246
2013 233

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1993-2020 was 7642. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 526 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 1 in 1993. There is a 52500.00% (525) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 213
2019 368
2018 287
2017 224
2016 348
2015 322
2014 335
2013 269

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1993-2020 was 10726. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 706 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 1 in 1995. There is a 70500.00% (705) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 383
2019 466
2018 365
2017 409
2016 521
2015 521
2014 420
2013 423

Hastings Compared to East Sussex in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 82 156
2019 136 182
2018 90 197
2017 125 173
2016 137 202
2015 123 197
2014 140 193
2013 104 199

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 1 46 191
2018 1 60 221
2017 1 43 254
2015 4 46 293
2014 1 65 292
2013 3 55 230
2012 1 42 262
2011 3 46 216

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 143 45 35
2019 213 100 43
2018 153 56 44
2017 172 64 62
2016 228 73 47
2015 175 81 56
2014 221 59 54
2013 171 53 53

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 17 27 23 27 26 34 27
2019 30 37 35 36 37 48 27
2018 13 36 29 32 35 27 26
2017 13 41 36 32 32 33 32
2016 27 28 41 44 38 48 32
2015 31 29 34 48 44 39 42
2014 42 39 44 34 35 39 35
2013 27 30 48 21 38 27 29

Crash Reference 470707986 the Worst Crash in Hastings

On 25/09/2007 at 08:18 there was a serious accident on the A259. The A259 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight and the weather was windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

37

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

49

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

40

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

40

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside, jackknifed and overturned

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Commuting to/from work

Age of Driver

37

Engine Capacity (cc)

1360

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

10

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 471604796 the Second Worst Crash in Hastings

On 09/08/2016 at 20:35 there was a slight accident on the A2100. The A2100 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

73

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

43

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

46

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 10-20%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

23

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

39

Engine Capacity (cc)

998

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

73

Engine Capacity (cc)

1956

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Vehicle Reference

4

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

22

Engine Capacity (cc)

1399

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Crash Reference 46wl51368 the Third Worst Crash in Hastings

On 29/12/2001 at 20:25 there was a serious accident on the B2169. The B2169 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

36

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

37

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

33

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

33

Engine Capacity (cc)

1597

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

36

Engine Capacity (cc)

1905

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 470902208

On 29/03/2009 at 02:08 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

44

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

40

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

44

Engine Capacity (cc)

1905

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

13

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

25

Engine Capacity (cc)

1988

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

8

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 47k161071

On 19/03/2003 at 20:25 there was a slight accident on the B2093. The B2093 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

54

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

3

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

21

Engine Capacity (cc)

1392

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

54

Engine Capacity (cc)

1324

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

14

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area