Slight
Scania crash on the B1081 in South Kesteven, 30 Dec 2003, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B227503
South Kesteven road accidents in 2003: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 442 road traffic collisions in South Kesteven in 2003, and 616 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 12 were fatal and 65 were serious.
Collisions were down 2% on 2002 (451), and casualties fell from 639.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,165 collisions in South Kesteven.
- Collisions in 2003
- 442
- Down 2% on 2002
- Casualties in 2003
- 616
- Down 4% on 2002
- Fatal collisions
- 12
- 2.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 65
- 15% of collisions
Crash severity in South Kesteven in 2003
2.7% of collisions in South Kesteven in 2003 were fatal and 15% serious, against 2.5% and 20% in South Kesteven from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal122.7%
- Serious6515%
- Slight36583%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal142.3%
- Serious9015%
- Slight51283%
South Kesteven road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Kesteven, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 536 in 1982. 2003 is highlighted, with 442, down 2% on 2002.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2003
- 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 2003
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday54 (12%)
- Tuesday56 (13%)
- Wednesday66 (15%)
- Thursday77 (17%)
- Friday72 (16%)
- Saturday60 (14%)
- Sunday57 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5917 (3.8%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (2.7%)
- 06:00 to 08:5963 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5965 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5972 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59111 (25%)
- 18:00 to 20:5966 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5936 (8.1%)
Collisions by month
- January44 (10%)
- February41 (9.3%)
- March38 (8.6%)
- April31 (7%)
- May32 (7.2%)
- June36 (8.1%)
- July42 (9.5%)
- August37 (8.4%)
- September33 (7.5%)
- October41 (9.3%)
- November31 (7%)
- December36 (8.1%)
Light conditions
- Daylight328 (74%)
- Dark, street lights lit56 (13%)
- Dark, no street lighting50 (11%)
- Dark, lighting unknown7 (1.6%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds347 (79%)
- Raining, no high winds41 (9.3%)
- Fine with high winds12 (2.7%)
- Fog or mist6 (1.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds6 (1.4%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other13 (2.9%)
- Not recorded16 (3.6%)
Road surface
- Dry285 (64%)
- Wet or damp113 (26%)
- Frost or ice29 (6.6%)
- Snow8 (1.8%)
- Mud3 (0.7%)
- Not recorded4 (0.9%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.2%)
- 30 mph199 (45%)
- 40 mph5 (1.1%)
- 50 mph9 (2%)
- 60 mph185 (42%)
- 70 mph43 (9.7%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway355 (80%)
- Dual carriageway51 (12%)
- Roundabout17 (3.8%)
- One way street or slip road14 (3.2%)
- Not recorded5 (1.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Kesteven in 2003
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant427 (69%)
- Pedestrian62 (10%)
- Motorcyclist55 (8.9%)
- Cyclist21 (3.4%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)18 (2.9%)
- Van occupant17 (2.8%)
- Bus or coach occupant6 (1%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant6 (1%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 513 (2.1%)
- 6 to 1019 (3.1%)
- 11 to 1523 (3.7%)
- 16 to 2096 (16%)
- 21 to 2567 (11%)
- 26 to 35104 (17%)
- 36 to 4598 (16%)
- 46 to 5575 (12%)
- 56 to 6560 (9.7%)
- 66 to 7522 (3.6%)
- Over 7523 (3.7%)
- Not recorded16 (2.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider378 (61%)
- Passenger176 (29%)
- Pedestrian62 (10%)
Vehicles involved
- Car587 (76%)
- Motorcycle55 (7.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes42 (5.5%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes26 (3.4%)
- Pedal cycle24 (3.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car16 (2.1%)
- Other vehicle8 (1%)
- Bus or coach6 (0.8%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.3%)
- Minibus1 (0.1%)
- Not recorded1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Kesteven in 2003
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2003 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 2003
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Kesteven had fewer road collisions than 184 of them in 2003.
- Collisions
- 185th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 181st
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 75th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 166th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in South Kesteven in 2003
Grantham St Wulfram's, South Kesteven, NG31 6NE area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Kesteven in 2003, with 49 collisions, 2 of them fatal.
- Grantham St Wulfram's, South Kesteven, NG31 6NE area59 casualties, 2 fatal and 3 serious collisions49 collisions
- Stamford St Mary's, South Kesteven, PE9 1PH area38 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision30 collisions
- Grantham Earlesfield, South Kesteven, NG31 7RJ area19 casualties, 2 fatal collisions13 collisions
- Grantham St Vincent's, South Kesteven, NG31 6DD area16 casualties, 1 serious collision12 collisions
- Bourne East, South Kesteven, PE10 9FA area11 casualties, 1 serious collision11 collisions
- Grantham Harrowby, South Kesteven, NG31 9HY area18 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Belvoir, South Kesteven, NG32 2ES area8 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Casewick, South Kesteven, PE9 2BZ area11 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Market & West Deeping, South Kesteven, PE6 8JP area8 casualties, 1 fatal collision7 collisions
- Peascliffe & Ridgeway, South Kesteven, NG32 2AB area16 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
Roads in South Kesteven with the most crashes in 2003
The A52 had the most collisions in South Kesteven in 2003: 51, including 8 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A52 | 51 | 74 | 0 | 8 |
| 2nd | A1 | 44 | 63 | 2 | 7 |
| 3rd | A607 | 37 | 55 | 1 | 3 |
| 4th | A15 | 31 | 45 | 1 | 3 |
| 5th | A151 | 24 | 30 | 1 | 3 |
| 6th | A16 | 24 | 40 | 1 | 2 |
| 7th | A6121 | 21 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 8th | B6403 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| 9th | B1174 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B1176 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 11th | A153 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | B1081 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B1177 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B1525 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 15th | A606 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B1166 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B1397 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in South Kesteven: crashes in 2003
Grantham had the most collisions of any town in South Kesteven in 2003: 102.
Postcode districts in South Kesteven: crashes in 2003
NG31 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Kesteven in 2003: 127.
Latest crashes in South Kesteven in 2003
Of the last 24 crashes in South Kesteven in 2003, 2 were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2003.
Severity
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A16 in South Kesteven, 30 Dec 2003, 16:30
- Mini Cooper and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B227303
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A151 in South Kesteven, 29 Dec 2003, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B222303
- Fatal
Taxi crash on the A6121 in South Kesteven, 25 Dec 2003, 01:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B221503
- Fatal
Rover 200 Series crash on the A1 in South Kesteven, 24 Dec 2003, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200332B222403
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A607 in South Kesteven, 23 Dec 2003, 14:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B220503
- Serious
Rover 400 Series crash on the A607 in South Kesteven, 23 Dec 2003, 09:27
- Rover 400 Series and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200332B220403
- Slight
Nissan Sunny crash on the A52 in South Kesteven, 22 Dec 2003, 09:30
- Nissan Sunny and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B219303
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 20 Dec 2003, 17:15
- Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B219203
- Slight
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the A52 in South Kesteven, 20 Dec 2003, 11:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B218603
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A607 in South Kesteven, 20 Dec 2003, 02:15
- Ford Fiesta and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200332B218403
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 18 Dec 2003, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B224803
- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the A1 in South Kesteven, 18 Dec 2003, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200332B218103
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 18 Dec 2003, 09:57
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B217703
- Slight
Nissan Serena crash on the A15 in South Kesteven, 18 Dec 2003, 07:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B217803
- Slight
Chrysler Voyager crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2003, 21:00
- Chrysler Voyager and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200332B217503
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A16 in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2003, 13:00
- Peugeot 206, Vauxhall Omega, Rover 600 Series and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B217303
- Slight
Suzuki Vitara crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2003, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B217103
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A1 in South Kesteven, 16 Dec 2003, 17:45
- Audi A3 and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B216903
- Slight
Subaru Impreza crash on the A52 in South Kesteven, 16 Dec 2003, 08:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B214903
- Slight
Leyland DAF FA 45 crash on the A15 in South Kesteven, 15 Dec 2003, 14:00
- Leyland DAF FA 45 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B212703
- Serious
Car crash on the A153 in South Kesteven, 14 Dec 2003, 23:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B209303
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the B1176 in South Kesteven, 14 Dec 2003, 02:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B208303
- Serious
Car crash on the A1 in South Kesteven, 13 Dec 2003, 09:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200332B208103