Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 31 Dec 2009, 08:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B398109
South Kesteven road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 368 road traffic collisions in South Kesteven in 2009, and 515 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 53 were serious.
Collisions were down 2% on 2008 (375), and casualties rose from 509.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,165 collisions in South Kesteven.
- Collisions in 2009
- 368
- Down 2% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 515
- Up 1% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 1.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 53
- 14% of collisions
Crash severity in South Kesteven in 2009
1.4% of collisions in South Kesteven in 2009 were fatal and 14% serious, against 2.5% and 20% in South Kesteven from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal51.4%
- Serious5314%
- Slight31084%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal51%
- Serious6312%
- Slight44787%
South Kesteven road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Kesteven, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 536 in 1982. 2009 is highlighted, with 368, down 2% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday53 (14%)
- Tuesday51 (14%)
- Wednesday70 (19%)
- Thursday50 (14%)
- Friday68 (18%)
- Saturday45 (12%)
- Sunday31 (8.4%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:599 (2.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (2.2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5945 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5966 (18%)
- 12:00 to 14:5960 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:5990 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5958 (16%)
- 21:00 to 23:5932 (8.7%)
Collisions by month
- January34 (9.2%)
- February33 (9%)
- March28 (7.6%)
- April36 (9.8%)
- May21 (5.7%)
- June19 (5.2%)
- July30 (8.2%)
- August33 (9%)
- September24 (6.5%)
- October39 (11%)
- November25 (6.8%)
- December46 (13%)
Light conditions
- Daylight259 (70%)
- Dark, no street lighting60 (16%)
- Dark, street lights lit45 (12%)
- Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.8%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds260 (71%)
- Raining, no high winds38 (10%)
- Snowing, no high winds13 (3.5%)
- Fine with high winds12 (3.3%)
- Raining with high winds3 (0.8%)
- Fog or mist2 (0.5%)
- Snowing with high winds2 (0.5%)
- Other22 (6%)
- Not recorded16 (4.3%)
Road surface
- Dry205 (56%)
- Wet or damp119 (32%)
- Frost or ice27 (7.3%)
- Snow12 (3.3%)
- Not recorded5 (1.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph162 (44%)
- 40 mph6 (1.6%)
- 50 mph8 (2.2%)
- 60 mph142 (39%)
- 70 mph50 (14%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway287 (78%)
- Dual carriageway52 (14%)
- One way street or slip road15 (4.1%)
- Roundabout11 (3%)
- Not recorded3 (0.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Kesteven in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant362 (70%)
- Motorcyclist44 (8.5%)
- Pedestrian39 (7.6%)
- Cyclist27 (5.2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)14 (2.7%)
- Van occupant13 (2.5%)
- Bus or coach occupant7 (1.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant5 (1%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.8%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 58 (1.6%)
- 6 to 1015 (2.9%)
- 11 to 1515 (2.9%)
- 16 to 2098 (19%)
- 21 to 2566 (13%)
- 26 to 3578 (15%)
- 36 to 4586 (17%)
- 46 to 5556 (11%)
- 56 to 6542 (8.2%)
- 66 to 7521 (4.1%)
- Over 7518 (3.5%)
- Not recorded12 (2.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider334 (65%)
- Passenger142 (28%)
- Pedestrian39 (7.6%)
Vehicles involved
- Car473 (76%)
- Motorcycle46 (7.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes42 (6.8%)
- Pedal cycle27 (4.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes21 (3.4%)
- Bus or coach5 (0.8%)
- Other vehicle5 (0.8%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Kesteven in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 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 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Kesteven had the 170th most road collisions in 2009.
- Collisions
- 170th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 153rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 144th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 152nd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in South Kesteven in 2009
Grantham St Wulfram's, South Kesteven, NG31 6NE area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Kesteven in 2009, with 38 collisions, 5 of them serious.
- Grantham St Wulfram's, South Kesteven, NG31 6NE area45 casualties, 5 serious collisions38 collisions
- Stamford St Mary's, South Kesteven, PE9 1PH area21 casualties, 1 serious collision17 collisions
- Grantham Earlesfield, South Kesteven, NG31 7RJ area17 casualties, 4 serious collisions15 collisions
- Grantham Harrowby, South Kesteven, NG31 9HY area12 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Stamford All Saints, South Kesteven, PE9 2UA area14 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Belvoir, South Kesteven, NG31 8QS area10 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Market & West Deeping, South Kesteven, PE6 8JP area10 casualties, 3 serious collisions8 collisions
- Bourne East, South Kesteven, PE10 9FA area8 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Market & West Deeping, South Kesteven, PE6 8GY area10 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Peascliffe & Ridgeway, South Kesteven, NG31 8NG area13 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
Roads in South Kesteven with the most crashes in 2009
The A1 had the most collisions in South Kesteven in 2009: 47, including 1 fatal and 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A1 | 47 | 74 | 1 | 6 |
| 2nd | A52 | 42 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 3rd | A607 | 32 | 46 | 0 | 7 |
| 4th | A15 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| 5th | A151 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| 6th | A16 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | B1174 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | A6121 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | B1177 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | A606 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | B1081 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | B1176 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A153 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B1524 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B1525 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A135 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B1166 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B1397 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B1443 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in South Kesteven: crashes in 2009
Grantham had the most collisions of any town in South Kesteven in 2009: 88.
Postcode districts in South Kesteven: crashes in 2009
NG31 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Kesteven in 2009: 111.
Latest crashes in South Kesteven in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in South Kesteven in 2009, 1 was fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A1 in South Kesteven, 28 Dec 2009, 17:30
- Volkswagen Touran and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200932B399709
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1176 in South Kesteven, 27 Dec 2009, 23:23
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200932B393909
- Slight
MG ZT crash on the A1 in South Kesteven, 26 Dec 2009, 11:48
- MG ZT, Renault Scenic and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200932B399609
- Slight
Chevrolet Lacetti crash on the A1 in South Kesteven, 25 Dec 2009, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B394209
- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 23 Dec 2009, 18:20
- Rover 400 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200932B392209
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 23 Dec 2009, 10:48
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B387909
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 23 Dec 2009, 09:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B399309
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A17 in South Kesteven, 22 Dec 2009, 14:52
- Ford Mondeo and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200932B393509
- Slight
Rover 45 crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 22 Dec 2009, 08:50
- Rover 45 and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B387409
- Serious
Car crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 21 Dec 2009, 13:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B388909
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A151 in South Kesteven, 21 Dec 2009, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B391109
- Slight
Honda CRV crash on the A15 in South Kesteven, 19 Dec 2009, 11:39
- Honda CRV and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B394509
- Slight
Yamaha Jog R crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 19 Dec 2009, 10:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B385309
- Slight
Renault Modus crash on an unclassified road in South Kesteven, 18 Dec 2009, 09:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B384509
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A1 in South Kesteven, 18 Dec 2009, 08:30
- Ford Transit and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200932B384309
- Slight
Daewoo Matiz crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2009, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B394309
- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on the A15 in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2009, 08:55
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200932B383709
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2009, 07:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B381609
- Fatal
Mercedes crash on a C road in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2009, 07:18
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200932B376009
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A607 in South Kesteven, 17 Dec 2009, 02:43
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B379009
- Slight
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A15 in South Kesteven, 16 Dec 2009, 17:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B311809
- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on the A607 in South Kesteven, 16 Dec 2009, 17:28
- Renault Scenic and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200932B378209
- Serious
Land Rover Defender crash on the A15 in South Kesteven, 16 Dec 2009, 16:09
- Land Rover Defender and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B381709