Slight
Citroen BX crash on a C road in Chichester, 26 Dec 2002, 14:33
- Citroen BX and Toyota MR2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Chichester road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 497 road traffic collisions in Chichester in 2002, and 679 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 11 were fatal and 80 were serious.
Collisions were down 1% on 2001 (503), and casualties fell from 688.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 20,060 collisions in Chichester.
- Collisions in 2002
- 497
- Down 1% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 679
- Down 1% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 11
- 2.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 80
- 16% of collisions
Crash severity in Chichester in 2002
2.2% of collisions in Chichester in 2002 were fatal and 16% serious, against 2.3% and 22% in Chichester from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal112.2%
- Serious8016%
- Slight40682%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal111.6%
- Serious9814%
- Slight57084%
Chichester road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Chichester, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 556 in 2000. 2002 is highlighted, with 497, down 1% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 309 | 439 |
| 2024 | 275 | 383 |
| 2023 | 330 | 482 |
| 2022 | 333 | 492 |
| 2021 | 289 | 378 |
| 2020 | 286 | 375 |
| 2019 | 326 | 463 |
| 2018 | 339 | 470 |
| 2017 | 307 | 416 |
| 2016 | 345 | 466 |
| 2015 | 347 | 485 |
| 2014 | 349 | 484 |
| 2013 | 319 | 466 |
| 2012 | 324 | 442 |
| 2011 | 344 | 497 |
| 2010 | 310 | 422 |
| 2009 | 357 | 485 |
| 2008 | 353 | 503 |
| 2007 | 432 | 579 |
| 2006 | 443 | 631 |
| 2005 | 496 | 720 |
| 2004 | 497 | 657 |
| 2003 | 488 | 664 |
| 2002 | 497 | 679 |
| 2001 | 503 | 688 |
| 2000 | 556 | 780 |
| 1999 | 539 | 754 |
| 1998 | 504 | 697 |
| 1997 | 508 | 671 |
| 1996 | 512 | 694 |
| 1995 | 452 | 617 |
| 1994 | 431 | 592 |
| 1993 | 431 | 577 |
| 1992 | 443 | 594 |
| 1991 | 486 | 684 |
| 1990 | 499 | 680 |
| 1989 | 448 | 723 |
| 1988 | 506 | 731 |
| 1987 | 521 | 719 |
| 1986 | 483 | 683 |
| 1985 | 476 | 696 |
| 1984 | 530 | 709 |
| 1983 | 498 | 665 |
| 1982 | 483 | 629 |
| 1981 | 531 | 742 |
| 1980 | 534 | 737 |
| 1979 | 491 | 734 |
When and where crashes happen in Chichester in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday65 (13%)
- Tuesday69 (14%)
- Wednesday72 (14%)
- Thursday81 (16%)
- Friday88 (18%)
- Saturday55 (11%)
- Sunday67 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5912 (2.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:596 (1.2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5969 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5995 (19%)
- 12:00 to 14:5997 (20%)
- 15:00 to 17:59115 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5964 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5939 (7.8%)
Collisions by month
- January38 (7.6%)
- February37 (7.4%)
- March38 (7.6%)
- April38 (7.6%)
- May48 (9.7%)
- June37 (7.4%)
- July57 (11%)
- August39 (7.8%)
- September47 (9.5%)
- October41 (8.2%)
- November36 (7.2%)
- December41 (8.2%)
Light conditions
- Daylight381 (77%)
- Dark, no street lighting75 (15%)
- Dark, street lights lit38 (7.6%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.4%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds399 (80%)
- Raining, no high winds60 (12%)
- Raining with high winds10 (2%)
- Fine with high winds4 (0.8%)
- Fog or mist2 (0.4%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other5 (1%)
- Not recorded16 (3.2%)
Road surface
- Dry320 (64%)
- Wet or damp166 (33%)
- Flood over 3cm deep4 (0.8%)
- Frost or ice3 (0.6%)
- Oil or diesel3 (0.6%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph176 (35%)
- 40 mph50 (10%)
- 50 mph6 (1.2%)
- 60 mph212 (43%)
- 70 mph53 (11%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway401 (81%)
- Dual carriageway44 (8.9%)
- Roundabout38 (7.6%)
- One way street or slip road9 (1.8%)
- Not recorded5 (1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Chichester in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant456 (67%)
- Pedestrian68 (10%)
- Motorcyclist60 (8.8%)
- Cyclist42 (6.2%)
- Van occupant29 (4.3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (1.5%)
- Minibus occupant5 (0.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant4 (0.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 511 (1.6%)
- 6 to 1017 (2.5%)
- 11 to 1528 (4.1%)
- 16 to 20101 (15%)
- 21 to 2575 (11%)
- 26 to 35107 (16%)
- 36 to 4596 (14%)
- 46 to 5576 (11%)
- 56 to 6560 (8.8%)
- 66 to 7544 (6.5%)
- Over 7552 (7.7%)
- Not recorded12 (1.8%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider456 (67%)
- Passenger155 (23%)
- Pedestrian68 (10%)
Vehicles involved
- Car674 (75%)
- Motorcycle62 (6.9%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes55 (6.1%)
- Pedal cycle41 (4.6%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes35 (3.9%)
- Bus or coach10 (1.1%)
- Agricultural vehicle7 (0.8%)
- Minibus5 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle3 (0.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Chichester in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Chichester
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Chichester ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Chichester had the 155th most road collisions in 2002.
- Collisions
- 155th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 156th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 80th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 142nd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Chichester in 2002
Chichester Central, Chichester, PO19 1YA area was the busiest accident hotspot in Chichester in 2002, with 40 collisions, 5 of them serious.
- Chichester Central, Chichester, PO19 1YA area43 casualties, 5 serious collisions40 collisions
- Chichester Central, Chichester, PO19 8GS area28 casualties, none fatal or serious25 collisions
- Chichester South, Chichester, PO19 7XL area23 casualties, 4 serious collisions21 collisions
- Midhurst, Chichester, GU29 9JW area15 casualties, none fatal or serious13 collisions
- Selsey South, Chichester, PO20 0QX area15 casualties, 3 serious collisions13 collisions
- Chichester East, Chichester, PO19 7HH area15 casualties, 1 serious collision12 collisions
- Chichester South, Chichester, PO19 8JE area16 casualties, 1 serious collision12 collisions
- Chichester West, Chichester, PO19 3JU area17 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Fernhurst, Chichester, GU27 3HG area12 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Harbour Villages, Chichester, PO20 7PU area12 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
Roads in Chichester with the most crashes in 2002
The A286 had the most collisions in Chichester in 2002: 65, including 12 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A286 | 65 | 96 | 0 | 12 |
| 2nd | A27 | 56 | 75 | 0 | 5 |
| 3rd | A272 | 38 | 53 | 1 | 9 |
| 4th | A285 | 37 | 49 | 4 | 5 |
| 5th | B2145 | 36 | 52 | 2 | 5 |
| 6th | A259 | 32 | 42 | 1 | 3 |
| 7th | A283 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | A29 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| 9th | B2144 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B2070 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| 11th | B2178 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B2198 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B2133 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B2201 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | B2141 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B2146 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B2166 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B2131 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B2179 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B2147 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Chichester: crashes in 2002
Chichester itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2002: 97.
- Chichester97 collisions
- Selsey15 collisions
- Midhurst12 collisions
- East Wittering9 collisions
- Mid Lavant6 collisions
- Emsworth5 collisions
- Fishbourne, Chichester5 collisions
- Petworth4 collisions
- Southbourne4 collisions
- Easebourne3 collisions
- Hambrook and Nutbourne3 collisions
- Hill Brow3 collisions
- Westhampnett3 collisions
- Bognor Regis2 collisions
- Eastergate2 collisions
- Birdham1 collision
- Liphook1 collision
- Rustington1 collision
- Street End1 collision
Postcode districts in Chichester: crashes in 2002
PO19 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Chichester in 2002: 138.
- PO19138 collisions
- PO2098 collisions
- PO1885 collisions
- GU2838 collisions
- GU2936 collisions
- RH1418 collisions
- GU2716 collisions
- PO1016 collisions
- GU3012 collisions
- RH2012 collisions
- GU3110 collisions
- BN184 collisions
- GU334 collisions
- GU82 collisions
- RH122 collisions
- BN131 collision
- BN161 collision
- PO211 collision
- PO221 collision
- PO91 collision
- TN311 collision
Latest crashes in Chichester in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in Chichester in 2002, 1 was fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 26 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the B2141 in Chichester, 25 Dec 2002, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200247K158427
- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the B2166 in Chichester, 24 Dec 2002, 12:45
- Rover 400 Series and Mazda 626
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B2145 in Chichester, 23 Dec 2002, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A27 in Chichester, 23 Dec 2002, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot 306 crash on the A272 in Chichester, 22 Dec 2002, 10:21
- Peugeot 306 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200247K158932
- Fatal
Renault 19 crash on the B2070 in Chichester, 22 Dec 2002, 06:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200247K158176
- Serious
Land Rover Defender crash on the A286 in Chichester, 21 Dec 2002, 10:05
- Land Rover Defender and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200247K158522
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A286 in Chichester, 21 Dec 2002, 07:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on an unclassified road in Chichester, 20 Dec 2002, 20:06
- Mitsubishi Shogun and Rover 800 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on an unclassified road in Chichester, 20 Dec 2002, 08:40
- Citroen C3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200247K158437
- Serious
Suzuki Vitara crash on a C road in Chichester, 19 Dec 2002, 15:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on an unclassified road in Chichester, 18 Dec 2002, 23:02
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the B2145 in Chichester, 18 Dec 2002, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200247K158223
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B2145 in Chichester, 17 Dec 2002, 17:00
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200247K158166
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A286 in Chichester, 17 Dec 2002, 07:30
- Ford Fiesta, Peugeot Partner and a van
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200247K158159
- Slight
Ford Sierra crash on the A286 in Chichester, 16 Dec 2002, 22:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200247K157997
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A29 in Chichester, 16 Dec 2002, 13:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200247K158061
- Slight
Hyundai Pony crash on the B2178 in Chichester, 14 Dec 2002, 17:55
- Hyundai Pony and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200247K158078
- Slight
Renault 21 crash on the A2860 in Chichester, 14 Dec 2002, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200247K157927
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A2590 in Chichester, 14 Dec 2002, 11:45
- Ford Fiesta and Rover 25
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200247K158063
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the B2179 in Chichester, 13 Dec 2002, 08:15
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Peugeot 205
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200247K157925
- Slight
Citroen AX crash on the A285 in Chichester, 12 Dec 2002, 19:15
- Citroen AX and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A27 in Chichester, 12 Dec 2002, 16:14
- Peugeot 106, Peugeot 206, Ford KA and Rover 100 Series
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
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