Slight
Dennis crash on the B2194 in Brighton and Hove, 31 Dec 2006, 13:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Brighton and Hove road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 991 road traffic collisions in Brighton and Hove in 2006, and 1,212 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 156 were serious.
Collisions were down 5% on 2005 (1,043), and casualties fell from 1,290.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 43,405 collisions in Brighton and Hove.
- Collisions in 2006
- 991
- Down 5% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 1,212
- Down 6% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 0.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 156
- 16% of collisions
Crash severity in Brighton and Hove in 2006
0.9% of collisions in Brighton and Hove in 2006 were fatal and 16% serious, against 1% and 18% in Brighton and Hove from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal90.9%
- Serious15616%
- Slight82683%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal90.7%
- Serious16213%
- Slight1,04186%
Brighton and Hove road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Brighton and Hove, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,155 in 1984. 2006 is highlighted, with 991, down 5% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 579 | 662 |
| 2024 | 543 | 625 |
| 2023 | 591 | 680 |
| 2022 | 636 | 740 |
| 2021 | 620 | 716 |
| 2020 | 553 | 642 |
| 2019 | 681 | 805 |
| 2018 | 683 | 805 |
| 2017 | 686 | 808 |
| 2016 | 779 | 944 |
| 2015 | 780 | 986 |
| 2014 | 793 | 987 |
| 2013 | 738 | 908 |
| 2012 | 790 | 979 |
| 2011 | 893 | 1,106 |
| 2010 | 902 | 1,111 |
| 2009 | 893 | 1,105 |
| 2008 | 940 | 1,207 |
| 2007 | 1,049 | 1,293 |
| 2006 | 991 | 1,212 |
| 2005 | 1,043 | 1,290 |
| 2004 | 1,075 | 1,336 |
| 2003 | 1,071 | 1,333 |
| 2002 | 1,059 | 1,316 |
| 2001 | 1,144 | 1,447 |
| 2000 | 1,116 | 1,413 |
| 1999 | 1,120 | 1,372 |
| 1998 | 1,055 | 1,296 |
| 1997 | 1,037 | 1,249 |
| 1996 | 1,138 | 1,415 |
| 1995 | 1,056 | 1,315 |
| 1994 | 1,080 | 1,333 |
| 1993 | 955 | 1,158 |
| 1992 | 979 | 1,170 |
| 1991 | 907 | 1,135 |
| 1990 | 1,041 | 1,256 |
| 1989 | 1,099 | 1,356 |
| 1988 | 1,040 | 1,276 |
| 1987 | 1,000 | 1,202 |
| 1986 | 1,083 | 1,340 |
| 1985 | 1,055 | 1,333 |
| 1984 | 1,155 | 1,390 |
| 1983 | 1,065 | 1,224 |
| 1982 | 1,033 | 1,251 |
| 1981 | 976 | 1,166 |
| 1980 | 910 | 1,079 |
| 1979 | 993 | 1,258 |
When and where crashes happen in Brighton and Hove in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday141 (14%)
- Tuesday148 (15%)
- Wednesday163 (16%)
- Thursday152 (15%)
- Friday156 (16%)
- Saturday123 (12%)
- Sunday108 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5940 (4%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (1.2%)
- 06:00 to 08:59101 (10%)
- 09:00 to 11:59171 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:59178 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:59269 (27%)
- 18:00 to 20:59141 (14%)
- 21:00 to 23:5979 (8%)
Collisions by month
- January68 (6.9%)
- February63 (6.4%)
- March72 (7.3%)
- April71 (7.2%)
- May84 (8.5%)
- June82 (8.3%)
- July92 (9.3%)
- August88 (8.9%)
- September90 (9.1%)
- October92 (9.3%)
- November95 (9.6%)
- December94 (9.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight731 (74%)
- Dark, street lights lit237 (24%)
- Dark, lighting unknown12 (1.2%)
- Dark, no street lighting9 (0.9%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds815 (82%)
- Raining, no high winds72 (7.3%)
- Fine with high winds30 (3%)
- Raining with high winds25 (2.5%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.1%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other11 (1.1%)
- Not recorded36 (3.6%)
Road surface
- Dry765 (77%)
- Wet or damp219 (22%)
- Frost or ice5 (0.5%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph8 (0.8%)
- 30 mph859 (87%)
- 40 mph47 (4.7%)
- 50 mph15 (1.5%)
- 60 mph16 (1.6%)
- 70 mph46 (4.6%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway696 (70%)
- Dual carriageway182 (18%)
- One way street or slip road69 (7%)
- Roundabout35 (3.5%)
- Not recorded9 (0.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Brighton and Hove in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant467 (39%)
- Pedestrian249 (21%)
- Bus or coach occupant167 (14%)
- Motorcyclist140 (12%)
- Cyclist139 (11%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant23 (1.9%)
- Van occupant16 (1.3%)
- Other vehicle occupant6 (0.5%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.2%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 525 (2.1%)
- 6 to 1029 (2.4%)
- 11 to 1559 (4.9%)
- 16 to 20175 (14%)
- 21 to 25149 (12%)
- 26 to 35258 (21%)
- 36 to 45201 (17%)
- 46 to 55111 (9.2%)
- 56 to 6594 (7.8%)
- 66 to 7561 (5%)
- Over 7548 (4%)
- Not recorded2 (0.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider636 (52%)
- Passenger327 (27%)
- Pedestrian249 (21%)
Vehicles involved
- Car1,019 (60%)
- Bus or coach197 (12%)
- Pedal cycle145 (8.6%)
- Motorcycle140 (8.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car79 (4.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes76 (4.5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes26 (1.5%)
- Other vehicle7 (0.4%)
- Minibus3 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Brighton and Hove in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Brighton and Hove
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Brighton and Hove ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Brighton and Hove had the 31st most road collisions in 2006.
- Collisions
- 31st
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 46th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 103rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 25th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Brighton and Hove in 2006
West Hill & North Laine, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1UE area was the busiest accident hotspot in Brighton and Hove in 2006, with 189 collisions, 2 of them fatal.
- West Hill & North Laine, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1UE area228 casualties, 2 fatal and 25 serious collisions189 collisions
- Round Hill, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3GB area108 casualties, 1 fatal and 15 serious collisions88 collisions
- Regency, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3LZ area90 casualties, 13 serious collisions79 collisions
- Central Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3FG area87 casualties, 1 fatal and 13 serious collisions72 collisions
- South Portslade, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1GA area56 casualties, 12 serious collisions48 collisions
- Preston Park, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6DQ area44 casualties, 4 serious collisions37 collisions
- Whitehawk & Marina, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5JN area45 casualties, 7 serious collisions37 collisions
- Patcham & Hollingbury, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8YG area40 casualties, 6 serious collisions31 collisions
- Moulsecoomb & Bevendean, Brighton and Hove, BN2 4AT area30 casualties, 5 serious collisions28 collisions
- Westdene & Hove Park, Brighton and Hove, BN3 6NR area34 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision25 collisions
Roads in Brighton and Hove with the most crashes in 2006
The A23 had the most collisions in Brighton and Hove in 2006: 97, including 16 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A23 | 97 | 126 | 0 | 16 |
| 2nd | A259 | 94 | 114 | 2 | 25 |
| 3rd | A270 | 86 | 104 | 0 | 15 |
| 4th | B2066 | 82 | 100 | 2 | 11 |
| 5th | A27 | 54 | 71 | 0 | 5 |
| 6th | A2010 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | A2023 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | B2123 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | B2194 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B2118 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | B2122 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A2038 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B2120 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 14th | B2121 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A293 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B2193 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B2185 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B206 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Brighton and Hove: crashes in 2006
Brighton and Hove itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2006: 873.
Postcode districts in Brighton and Hove: crashes in 2006
BN1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Brighton and Hove in 2006: 392.
Latest crashes in Brighton and Hove in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Brighton and Hove in 2006, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on an unclassified road in Brighton and Hove, 30 Dec 2006, 23:37
- Renault Laguna and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Brighton and Hove, 30 Dec 2006, 11:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Mazda MX-5 crash on an unclassified road in Brighton and Hove, 30 Dec 2006, 10:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on an unclassified road in Brighton and Hove, 30 Dec 2006, 10:10
- Mercedes E Class, a car and a taxi
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A27 in Brighton and Hove, 29 Dec 2006, 19:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Scania crash on the B2066 in Brighton and Hove, 29 Dec 2006, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Brighton and Hove, 27 Dec 2006, 20:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A259 in Brighton and Hove, 25 Dec 2006, 18:32
- Renault Megane, Vauxhall Vivaro and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Toyota RAV4 crash on an unclassified road in Brighton and Hove, 24 Dec 2006, 13:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Dennis crash on the A259 in Brighton and Hove, 24 Dec 2006, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW Z3 crash on a C road in Brighton and Hove, 23 Dec 2006, 16:50
- BMW Z3 and Kawasaki
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A2010 in Brighton and Hove, 23 Dec 2006, 14:20
- Audi A3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the A23 in Brighton and Hove, 22 Dec 2006, 19:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A2023 in Brighton and Hove, 22 Dec 2006, 17:10
- Vauxhall Vectra and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in Brighton and Hove, 22 Dec 2006, 17:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Dennis crash on the B2118 in Brighton and Hove, 22 Dec 2006, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Yamaha YQ 50 Aerox crash on an unclassified road in Brighton and Hove, 22 Dec 2006, 15:00
- Yamaha YQ 50 Aerox and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Yamaha NXC 125 crash on an unclassified road in Brighton and Hove, 22 Dec 2006, 12:00
- Yamaha NXC 125 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Brighton and Hove, 21 Dec 2006, 15:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Mazda RX8 crash on an unclassified road in Brighton and Hove, 21 Dec 2006, 10:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on the A259 in Brighton and Hove, 20 Dec 2006, 23:45
- Peugeot 207, Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A27 in Brighton and Hove, 20 Dec 2006, 18:40
- Ford Escort and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Brighton and Hove, 20 Dec 2006, 11:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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