Car Accidents in East Sussex Downs and Weald

East Sussex Downs and Weald is the 19th most dangerous region in England, and is the 19th most dangerous overall out of England's 77 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 23rd most dangerous region, and the 23rd most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 130 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 East Sussex Downs and Weald had 650 crashes which is 0.84% (77412) of the 78062 crashes in England.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 27066 in total and in 2020 there was 692 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 331 in total and in 2020 there was 9 occurrences

Number of Crashes

Number of Casualties

Number of Vehicles

Comparison with England

Nearby

Male vs Female

Severity

Driver vs Passenger vs Pedestrians

Day of the Week

Top 5 worst crashes

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 23891. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 1489 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 650 in 2020. There is a 129.08% (839) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Crashes
2020	650
2019	900
2018	888
2017	943
2016	940
2015	1007
2014	1015
2013	909

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1999-2020 was 32494. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 1964 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 901 in 2020. There is a 117.98% (1063) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Casualties
2020	901
2019	1221
2018	1196
2017	1255
2016	1294
2015	1206
2014	1273
2013	1328

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1999-2020 was 44923. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 2690 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 1314 in 2020. There is a 104.72% (1376) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Vehicles
2020	1314
2019	1763
2018	1595
2017	1876
2016	1704
2015	1973
2014	1782
2013	1771

Comparing East Sussex Downs and Weald to Nearby Regions

region	Crashes	Crashes Difference %	Casualties	Vehicles
East of England	318616	1233.62%	2095216	2922635
West Midlands	301352	1161.36%	739591	1010578
Heart of Birmingham Teaching	21238	-11.10%	55290	74760
South Birmingham	18379	-23.07%	47084	65408
Birmingham East and North	24248	1.49%	60507	81682
South Staffordshire	52025	117.76%	91381	127418
South West	280522	1074.17%	719917	984332
North West	402449	1584.52%	972510	1252973
East Lancashire Teaching	23042	-3.55%	32867	41362

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year	Female	Male
2020	360	552
2019	524	706
2018	461	682
2017	498	741
2016	523	716
2015	557	829
2014	593	754
2013	513	774

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year	Fatal	Serious	Slight
2020	9	202	692
2019	6	256	989
2018	11	217	896
2017	22	211	1023
2016	10	219	1046
2015	7	231	1162
2014	11	244	1096
2013	10	207	1047

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year	Driver	Passenger	Predestrian
2020	609	178	81
2019	775	267	151
2018	778	238	141
2017	812	248	155
2016	791	279	121
2015	917	293	166
2014	848	355	140
2013	832	317	126

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
2020	79	96	90	122	104	83	88
2019	93	144	136	143	142	132	117
2018	112	125	127	116	138	154	107
2017	104	135	133	123	153	161	116
2016	110	117	147	134	165	157	112
2015	115	147	171	162	143	167	120
2014	100	160	141	134	140	134	123
2013	114	134	132	131	147	152	113

top 5 Worst Crashes

Reference	Date	Latitude	Longitude	Casualties	Vehicles	Speed Limit
470801770	01/03/2008 10:29	50.833734	0.164555	19	1	60
470704899	14/06/2007 08:30	50.897093	0.073061	13	2	30
470916576	07/01/2020 16:35	50.901729	-0.057917	12	2	60
471402928	27/05/2014 14:53	50.791068	0.070367	12	2	50
471302375	13/05/2013 11:36	51.008867	0.222268	12	2	50

Crash Reference 470801770 the Worst Crash in East Sussex Downs and Weald

On 01/03/2008 at 10:29 there was a slight accident on the C0. The C0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was windy with dry road conditions. A police officer attended the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

8300

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 470704899 the Second Worst Crash in East Sussex Downs and Weald

On 14/06/2007 at 08:30 there was a serious accident on the B2192. The B2192 is a roundabout with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a mini-roundabout. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer attended the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

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

Junction Location

Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Taking pupil to/from school

Age of Driver

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

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

Junction Location

Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1296

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 470916576 the Third Worst Crash in East Sussex Downs and Weald

On 07/01/2020 at 16:35 there was a serious accident on the B2116. The B2116 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was darkness with no streetlights and the weather was raining and windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

More deprived 10-20%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 10-20%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Least deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

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

Skidding and Overturning

Overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Entered ditch

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

9360

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver IMD Decile

Less deprived 10-20%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

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

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Crash Reference 471402928

On 27/05/2014 at 14:53 there was a serious accident on the A259. The A259 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 50mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

9000

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1329

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 471302375

On 13/05/2013 at 11:36 there was a serious accident on the C0. The C0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 50mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside and overturned

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Tree

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

6871

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Moving off

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Entering main road

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1975

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Car Accidents in East Sussex Downs and Weald

Number of Crashes

Number of Casualties

Number of Vehicles

East Sussex Downs and Weald Compared to England in 2020

Comparing East Sussex Downs and Weald to Nearby Regions

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

top 5 Worst Crashes

Crash Reference 470801770 the Worst Crash in East Sussex Downs and Weald

Crash Reference 470704899 the Second Worst Crash in East Sussex Downs and Weald

Crash Reference 470916576 the Third Worst Crash in East Sussex Downs and Weald

Crash Reference 471402928

Crash Reference 471302375