Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 31 Dec 2002, 18:45
- Citroen Saxo and Citroen ZX
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200232B208202
South Kesteven road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 451 road traffic collisions in South Kesteven in 2002, and 639 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 11 were fatal and 74 were serious.
Collisions were down 4% on 2001 (471), and casualties fell from 666.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,165 collisions in South Kesteven.
- Collisions in 2002
- 451
- Down 4% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 639
- Down 4% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 11
- 2.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 74
- 16% of collisions
Crash severity in South Kesteven in 2002
2.4% of collisions in South Kesteven in 2002 were fatal and 16% serious, against 2.5% and 20% in South Kesteven from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal112.4%
- Serious7416%
- Slight36681%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal121.9%
- Serious10416%
- Slight52382%
South Kesteven road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Kesteven, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 536 in 1982. 2002 is highlighted, with 451, down 4% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 299 | 400 |
| 2024 | 306 | 407 |
| 2023 | 296 | 379 |
| 2022 | 290 | 386 |
| 2021 | 265 | 320 |
| 2020 | 198 | 258 |
| 2019 | 287 | 372 |
| 2018 | 274 | 366 |
| 2017 | 276 | 372 |
| 2016 | 317 | 410 |
| 2015 | 359 | 490 |
| 2014 | 353 | 455 |
| 2013 | 336 | 449 |
| 2012 | 341 | 458 |
| 2011 | 402 | 556 |
| 2010 | 373 | 514 |
| 2009 | 368 | 515 |
| 2008 | 375 | 509 |
| 2007 | 422 | 590 |
| 2006 | 369 | 520 |
| 2005 | 398 | 570 |
| 2004 | 438 | 619 |
| 2003 | 442 | 616 |
| 2002 | 451 | 639 |
| 2001 | 471 | 666 |
| 2000 | 440 | 632 |
| 1999 | 476 | 654 |
| 1998 | 476 | 714 |
| 1997 | 495 | 710 |
| 1996 | 502 | 749 |
| 1995 | 478 | 659 |
| 1994 | 460 | 650 |
| 1993 | 412 | 596 |
| 1992 | 444 | 630 |
| 1991 | 397 | 548 |
| 1990 | 518 | 760 |
| 1989 | 501 | 739 |
| 1988 | 468 | 647 |
| 1987 | 487 | 666 |
| 1986 | 487 | 689 |
| 1985 | 456 | 624 |
| 1984 | 510 | 708 |
| 1983 | 510 | 670 |
| 1982 | 536 | 716 |
| 1981 | 461 | 639 |
| 1980 | 457 | 639 |
| 1979 | 488 | 709 |
When and where crashes happen in South Kesteven in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday56 (12%)
- Tuesday65 (14%)
- Wednesday67 (15%)
- Thursday72 (16%)
- Friday92 (20%)
- Saturday52 (12%)
- Sunday47 (10%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5917 (3.8%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (1.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:5953 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5968 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5975 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:59117 (26%)
- 18:00 to 20:5968 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5945 (10%)
Collisions by month
- January34 (7.5%)
- February30 (6.7%)
- March41 (9.1%)
- April32 (7.1%)
- May43 (9.5%)
- June41 (9.1%)
- July44 (9.8%)
- August26 (5.8%)
- September25 (5.5%)
- October51 (11%)
- November32 (7.1%)
- December52 (12%)
Light conditions
- Daylight301 (67%)
- Dark, street lights lit83 (18%)
- Dark, no street lighting59 (13%)
- Dark, street lights unlit5 (1.1%)
- Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.7%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds357 (79%)
- Raining, no high winds51 (11%)
- Fog or mist12 (2.7%)
- Fine with high winds9 (2%)
- Raining with high winds8 (1.8%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other6 (1.3%)
- Not recorded6 (1.3%)
Road surface
- Dry297 (66%)
- Wet or damp139 (31%)
- Frost or ice9 (2%)
- Snow3 (0.7%)
- Mud1 (0.2%)
- Not recorded2 (0.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.2%)
- 30 mph220 (49%)
- 40 mph13 (2.9%)
- 50 mph8 (1.8%)
- 60 mph170 (38%)
- 70 mph39 (8.6%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway362 (80%)
- Dual carriageway48 (11%)
- Roundabout23 (5.1%)
- One way street or slip road10 (2.2%)
- Not recorded8 (1.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Kesteven in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant451 (71%)
- Motorcyclist74 (12%)
- Pedestrian47 (7.4%)
- Cyclist33 (5.2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)12 (1.9%)
- Van occupant10 (1.6%)
- Other vehicle occupant6 (0.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (0.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant2 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 523 (3.6%)
- 6 to 1016 (2.5%)
- 11 to 1548 (7.5%)
- 16 to 20112 (18%)
- 21 to 2568 (11%)
- 26 to 35110 (17%)
- 36 to 4584 (13%)
- 46 to 5573 (11%)
- 56 to 6536 (5.6%)
- 66 to 7546 (7.2%)
- Over 7516 (2.5%)
- Not recorded7 (1.1%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider408 (64%)
- Passenger184 (29%)
- Pedestrian47 (7.4%)
Vehicles involved
- Car607 (76%)
- Motorcycle75 (9.4%)
- Pedal cycle35 (4.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes34 (4.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes23 (2.9%)
- Other vehicle13 (1.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car7 (0.9%)
- Agricultural vehicle3 (0.4%)
- Bus or coach3 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Kesteven in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in South Kesteven
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 South Kesteven ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Kesteven had fewer road collisions than 188 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 189th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 183rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 80th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 160th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in South Kesteven in 2002
Grantham St Wulfram's, South Kesteven, NG31 6NE area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Kesteven in 2002, with 46 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- Grantham St Wulfram's, South Kesteven, NG31 6NE area50 casualties, 3 serious collisions46 collisions
- Stamford St Mary's, South Kesteven, PE9 1PH area39 casualties, 3 serious collisions26 collisions
- Grantham Earlesfield, South Kesteven, NG31 7RJ area27 casualties, 5 serious collisions19 collisions
- Grantham Harrowby, South Kesteven, NG31 9HY area18 casualties, 1 serious collision15 collisions
- Market & West Deeping, South Kesteven, PE6 8JP area12 casualties, 2 serious collisions11 collisions
- Bourne East, South Kesteven, PE10 9FA area14 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Stamford All Saints, South Kesteven, PE9 2UA area14 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Belvoir, South Kesteven, NG31 8QS area12 casualties, 2 serious collisions7 collisions
- Belvoir, South Kesteven, NG32 2ES area13 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Deeping St James, South Kesteven, PE6 8QY area12 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
Roads in South Kesteven with the most crashes in 2002
The A1 had the most collisions in South Kesteven in 2002: 41, including 10 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A1 | 41 | 65 | 0 | 10 |
| 2nd | A52 | 37 | 59 | 0 | 7 |
| 3rd | A607 | 34 | 48 | 1 | 7 |
| 4th | A15 | 28 | 39 | 1 | 4 |
| 5th | A151 | 24 | 36 | 2 | 5 |
| 6th | A16 | 21 | 29 | 0 | 4 |
| 7th | A6121 | 20 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | B1174 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 9th | B1177 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| 10th | B6403 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | B1081 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | A153 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 13th | A17 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 14th | B1176 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 15th | A606 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B1525 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B1166 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B1162 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in South Kesteven: crashes in 2002
Grantham had the most collisions of any town in South Kesteven in 2002: 107.
Postcode districts in South Kesteven: crashes in 2002
NG31 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Kesteven in 2002: 132.
Latest crashes in South Kesteven in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in South Kesteven in 2002, 1 was fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Toyota Carina crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 27 Dec 2002, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200232B207602
- Serious
Citroen Saxo crash on the A52 in South Kesteven, 27 Dec 2002, 14:55
- Citroen Saxo and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200232B207702
- Serious
Proton Persona crash on the A52 in South Kesteven, 27 Dec 2002, 10:59
- Proton Persona and Vauxhall Cavalier
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200232B207502
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 23 Dec 2002, 17:55
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B206602
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A16 in South Kesteven, 23 Dec 2002, 17:00
- Land Rover Range Rover and Rover 600 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B209802
- Fatal
Rover 25 crash on the A153 in South Kesteven, 23 Dec 2002, 11:15
- Rover 25 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200232B205602
- Slight
Car crash on the A6121 in South Kesteven, 22 Dec 2002, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200232B205102
- Serious
Land Rover Discovery crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 21 Dec 2002, 19:55
- Land Rover Discovery and Citroen 2CV
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B213402
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A607 in South Kesteven, 21 Dec 2002, 11:30
- Ford Fiesta and Rover 75
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200232B204402
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the B1177 in South Kesteven, 20 Dec 2002, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B203802
- Slight
Chrysler Neon crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 20 Dec 2002, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B203702
- Slight
Austin Montego crash on the A607 in South Kesteven, 20 Dec 2002, 12:30
- Austin Montego and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B203302
- Slight
HGV crash on the A52 in South Kesteven, 20 Dec 2002, 07:59
- A lorry and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B203002
- Slight
Alfa Romeo 155 crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 19 Dec 2002, 17:45
- Alfa Romeo 155 and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B202702
- Slight
MAN crash on the A151 in South Kesteven, 19 Dec 2002, 10:15
- MAN and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B202402
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 19 Dec 2002, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200232B209202
- Slight
Renault 21 crash on the A16 in South Kesteven, 19 Dec 2002, 06:09
- Renault 21 and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B201902
- Serious
Suzuki AY 50 crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 18 Dec 2002, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B202502
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2002, 18:55
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200232B200802
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A607 in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2002, 18:30
- Honda Civic and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B200602
- Serious
New Holland crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2002, 17:05
- New Holland and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B200502
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A6121 in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2002, 10:45
- Ford Transit and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200232B208802
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2002, 08:55
- Land Rover Range Rover and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B198402