Car Accidents in Alton

Alton is the second most dangerous small town in Hampshire, and is the 11th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 84 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 178th most dangerous small town, and the 1060th most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Alton had 33 crashes which is 0.78% (4225) of the 4258 crashes in Hampshire.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 2804 in total and in 2020 there was 31 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 40 in total and in 2020 there was 1 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 1648. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 132 in 2001. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 33 in 2020. There is a 300.00% (99) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 33
2019 53
2018 59
2017 42
2016 65
2015 52
2014 65
2013 64

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1980-2020 was 3176. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 257 in 2001. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 1 in 1982. There is a 25600.00% (256) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 39
2019 71
2018 77
2017 71
2016 87
2015 110
2014 101
2013 93

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1980-2020 was 4286. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 334 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 2 in 1980. There is a 16600.00% (332) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 59
2019 108
2018 122
2017 98
2016 119
2015 99
2014 134
2013 135

Alton Compared to Hampshire in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 10 29
2019 19 52
2018 20 57
2017 30 41
2016 34 53
2015 41 69
2014 48 53
2013 24 47

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 1 7 31
2019 2 19 37
2017 2 2 61
2016 2 21 64
2013 1 18 74
2011 2 16 94
2009 1 14 100
2008 1 24 151

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 32 4 1
2019 59 8 4
2018 63 10 3
2017 46 17 8
2016 61 15 11
2015 80 22 8
2014 68 29 4
2013 62 22 9

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 5 3 5 6 7 4 2
2019 11 8 4 10 6 7 5
2018 4 10 8 7 10 10 10
2017 5 8 7 5 8 10 4
2016 8 9 5 14 11 15 3
2015 5 15 3 11 8 14 9
2014 7 5 12 9 7 14 8
2013 7 9 8 10 6 16 8

Crash Reference 218014881 the Worst Crash in Alton

On 18/08/2008 at 17:55 there was a fatal accident on the C0. The C0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight 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

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Fatal

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

62

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

26

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

29

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

16

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

18

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

15

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

17

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

19

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

22

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

21

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

20

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

23

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

24

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

27

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

29

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

26

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

25

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

30

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

28

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

31

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

33

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

32

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

36

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

35

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

34

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

37

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

38

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

41

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

40

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

39

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

42

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

43

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

44

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

45

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

48

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

47

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

46

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

49

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

51

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

52

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

50

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

53

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

55

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

54

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

56

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

57

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

60

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

61

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

62

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

58

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

59

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South 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

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

62

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Parked

Vehicle Direction was From

Parked

Vehicle Direction was To

Parked

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Engine Capacity (cc)

1998

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Crash Reference 440365690 the Second Worst Crash in Alton

On 16/08/2008 at 22:10 there was a slight accident on the A31. The A31 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was darkness with no 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

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

48

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

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

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

Skidding and Overturning

Overturned

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

48

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

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

Age of Driver

18

Engine Capacity (cc)

973

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

10

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 217020568 the Third Worst Crash in Alton

On 06/08/2007 at 18:35 there was a slight accident on the C0. The C0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. 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

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

3

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

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

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

20

Engine Capacity (cc)

1332

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

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

32

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 440280238

On 05/07/2010 at 20:14 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph 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

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

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

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

23

Engine Capacity (cc)

1360

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

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

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

21

Engine Capacity (cc)

1589

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

13

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 214003460

On 23/06/2014 at 18:35 there was a slight accident on the B5032. The B5032 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. 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

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North 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

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

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

Not known

Age of Driver

31

Engine Capacity (cc)

1968

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

10

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

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

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

31

Engine Capacity (cc)

1796

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

13

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area