Car Accidents in Romsey

Romsey is the safest small town in Hampshire, and is the 10th safest overall out of Hampshire's 84 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 75th safest small town, and the 501st safest overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Romsey had 1 crashes which is 0.02% (4257) of the 4258 crashes in Hampshire.

In 2012, Romsey had the least number of Fatal Crashes overall out of small town in Hampshire. 2020 was also a good year for Romsey as they had the least number of Crashes in the Light out of every small town in Hampshire. Romsey also recorded the least number of Minor Crashes in Hampshire during 2020 out of small town in Hampshire.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 1333 in total and in 2020 there was 9 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 21 in total

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 298. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 26 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 1 in 2020. There is a 2500.00% (25) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 1
2019 9
2018 9
2017 9
2016 7
2015 8
2014 15
2013 12

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 1664. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 87 in 1993. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 8 in 2009. There is a 987.50% (79) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 10
2019 13
2018 9
2017 13
2016 11
2015 8
2014 20
2013 17

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 2373. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 123 in 1992. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 13 in 2015. There is a 846.15% (110) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 15
2019 16
2018 16
2017 20
2016 15
2015 13
2014 26
2013 26

Romsey Compared to Hampshire in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 5 5
2019 8 5
2018 1 8
2017 5 8
2016 6 5
2015 4 4
2014 11 3
2013 10 7

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2012 1 4 9
2010 1 3 20
2007 1 5 18
2004 1 2 36
2002 1 9 40
1993 1 9 58
1990 2 15 58
1989 4 15 44

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 8 2
2019 9 2 2
2018 7 2
2017 10 1 2
2016 7 4
2015 6 2
2014 10 5 5
2013 12 3 2

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2017 2 3 1 1 2
2016 3 1 1 2
2015 1 1 3 2
2014 4 1 1 3 2 1 2
2012 3 3 2 2 1 1
2010 1 2 3 1 1 2 2
2009 2 2 1 2
2008 1 3 1 2 3 3

Crash Reference 440501292 the Worst Crash in Romsey

On 31/12/2020 at 15:25 there was a serious accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. 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

2

Gender

Female

Age

42

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 10-20%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

74

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Least deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

23

Engine Capacity (cc)

1368

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

10

Generic Make Model

ALFA ROMEO MITO

Driver IMD Decile

Least deprived 10%

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

42

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

4

Generic Make Model

VAUXHALL ASTRA

Driver IMD Decile

Less deprived 10-20%

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

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

74

Engine Capacity (cc)

1339

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

17

Generic Make Model

HONDA JAZZ

Driver IMD Decile

Least deprived 10%

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Crash Reference 440lr0307 the Second Worst Crash in Romsey

On 14/10/2001 at 21:40 there was a slight accident on the B3090. The B3090 is a roundabout with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a roundabout. 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

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

61

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

43

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

60

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

In carriageway, crossing elsewhere

Pedestrian Movement

Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

75

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

38

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

6

Gender

Female

Age

67

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

29

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

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

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Age of Driver

61

Engine Capacity (cc)

1118

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

U-turn

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

38

Engine Capacity (cc)

1998

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

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

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

21

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

Leaving lay-by or hard shoulder

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

75

Engine Capacity (cc)

1581

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

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

38

Engine Capacity (cc)

1392

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

6

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

Age of Driver

46

Engine Capacity (cc)

2477

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

6

Vehicle Reference

2

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

Front

Age of Driver

61

Engine Capacity (cc)

1994

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

1

Vehicle Reference

4

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

28

Engine Capacity (cc)

1796

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

3

Vehicle Reference

5

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

Front

Age of Driver

48

Engine Capacity (cc)

1796

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

Vehicle Reference

3

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

Front

Age of Driver

55

Engine Capacity (cc)

1597

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

Vehicle Reference

6

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

Front

Age of Driver

55

Engine Capacity (cc)

1343

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

3

Vehicle Reference

7

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

Front

Age of Driver

35

Engine Capacity (cc)

1799

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

1

Vehicle Reference

8

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

Front

Age of Driver

43

Engine Capacity (cc)

1686

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to turn right

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

39

Engine Capacity (cc)

1796

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

14

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

48

Engine Capacity (cc)

1840

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

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

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

22

Engine Capacity (cc)

1597

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

9

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Tree

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

37

Engine Capacity (cc)

1998

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 440047763 the Third Worst Crash in Romsey

On 05/02/2006 at 14:25 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph 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

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

59

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

61

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

42

Engine Capacity (cc)

2324

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to turn right

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

27

Engine Capacity (cc)

1390

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

12

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 440393984

On 17/10/2013 at 16:20 there was a serious accident on the 0. The 0 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

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

34

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

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

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

35

Engine Capacity (cc)

1242

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

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

34

Engine Capacity (cc)

1149

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

9

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 440322515

On 31/07/2010 at 11:47 there was a slight accident on the A27. The A27 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

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

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

Female

Age

3

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear 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

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Entered ditch

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

36

Engine Capacity (cc)

1199

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

8

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crashes by Postcode in Romsey

Postcode Crashes Crashes Total % Casualties Vehicles
SO51 5 67 22.48% 386 514
SO51 8 231 77.52% 1278 1859