Fittleworth, Chichester, RH20 1NL area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Fittleworth, Chichester, RH20 1NL area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 64 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Fittleworth ward, Chichester, from 2001 to 2025, with 94 casualties. Of those collisions, 15 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 64; 11,589th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 94; 1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 4; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the RH20 1NL hotspot

15 of the 64 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1523%
Slight4977%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 18
Slightly injured: 76
All casualties: 94

Accidents by year at the RH20 1NL hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2001, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the RH20 1NL hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	4	8
2024	1	1
2023	2	2
2022	0	0
2021	2	3
2020	5	5
2019	1	1
2018	2	7
2017	2	3
2016	0	0
2015	2	4
2014	3	6
2013	1	1
2012	2	2
2011	1	1
2010	2	3
2009	3	5
2008	2	2
2007	7	10
2006	1	2
2005	7	8
2004	1	1
2003	2	3
2002	3	4
2001	8	12

Map of crashes at the RH20 1NL hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near RH20 1NL.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Fittleworth, Chichester, RH20 1NL area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the RH20 1NL hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Fittleworth
Council area: Chichester
Nearest postcode to the centre: RH20 1NL
Postcode district: RH20
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.9289, -0.5643
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 18 October 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,589th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the RH20 1NL hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A29, with 49 of 64, followed by the B2138 with 12.

Collisions at the RH20 1NL hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A29	49	68	0	12
2nd	B2138	12	22	0	2

Accident hotspots near RH20 1NL

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Arundel & Walberton, Arun, BN18 9FD area, 4.9 km away, with 101 collisions.

Arundel & Walberton, Arun, BN18 9FD area4.9 km away, 138 casualties101 collisions

All 64 crashes at the RH20 1NL hotspot

Newest first, from 4 June 2001 to 18 October 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight18 Oct 2025, 13:30
Volkswagen UP crash on the A29 in Chichester, 18 Oct 2025, 13:30
- Volkswagen UP and Saab 9-3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471656030
Slight14 Jun 2025, 23:52
Seat Leon crash on the A29 in Chichester, 14 Jun 2025, 23:52
- Seat Leon and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2025471602994
Slight19 May 2025, 15:00
Kawasaki ZX crash on the A29 in Chichester, 19 May 2025, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471592527
Serious9 Mar 2025, 14:43
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the B2138 in Chichester, 9 Mar 2025, 14:43
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025471562912
Slight17 Aug 2024, 14:40
BMW Z4 crash on the A29 in Chichester, 17 Aug 2024, 14:40
- BMW Z4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471480828
Slight13 Dec 2023, 17:00
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A29 in Chichester, 13 Dec 2023, 17:00
- Vauxhall Meriva and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471387930
Slight2 Apr 2023, 22:50
Citroen C4 crash on the A29 in Chichester, 2 Apr 2023, 22:50
- Citroen C4 and Kawasaki ZX
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471293045
Slight5 Jul 2021, 09:46
Porsche 718 crash on an unclassified road in Chichester, 5 Jul 2021, 09:46
- Porsche 718 and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021471062769
Slight28 May 2021, 16:08
Mini John Cooper Works crash on the A29 in Chichester, 28 May 2021, 16:08
- Mini John Cooper Works and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021471050176
Slight21 Sep 2020, 17:25
Honda Civic crash on the B2138 in Chichester, 21 Sep 2020, 17:25
- Honda Civic and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470983438
Slight2 Sep 2020, 01:49
Subaru Forester crash on the B2138 in Chichester, 2 Sep 2020, 01:49
- Subaru Forester and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470977274
Serious22 Aug 2020, 10:09
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Chichester, 22 Aug 2020, 10:09
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470974840
Serious26 May 2020, 18:15
Honda CBR125R crash on the A29 in Chichester, 26 May 2020, 18:15
- Honda CBR125R and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470953430
Serious26 Mar 2020, 08:32
Peugeot Boxer crash on the A29 in Chichester, 26 Mar 2020, 08:32
- Peugeot Boxer and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470942840
Slight29 Mar 2019, 04:35
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A29 in Chichester, 29 Mar 2019, 04:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019471901669
Slight6 Aug 2018, 10:37
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B2138 in Chichester, 6 Aug 2018, 10:37
- Vauxhall Astra and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2018471804362
Slight14 Mar 2018, 14:40
Jaguar XF Series crash on the A29 in Chichester, 14 Mar 2018, 14:40
- Jaguar XF Series and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018471801438
Serious26 May 2017, 18:58
Jaguar XK Series crash on the A29 in Chichester, 26 May 2017, 18:58
- Jaguar XK Series and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017471702921
Slight5 Jan 2017, 16:00
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A29 in Chichester, 5 Jan 2017, 16:00
- Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471700078
Serious15 Dec 2015, 17:00
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A29 in Chichester, 15 Dec 2015, 17:00
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fusion
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015471507427
Slight24 Jul 2015, 20:33
Volkswagen Fox crash on the A29 in Chichester, 24 Jul 2015, 20:33
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2015471504261
Slight14 Oct 2014, 17:01
Land Rover Discovery crash on the B2138 in Chichester, 14 Oct 2014, 17:01
- Land Rover Discovery and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014471406018
Slight19 Apr 2014, 11:22
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A29 in Chichester, 19 Apr 2014, 11:22
- Vauxhall Vectra and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014471402100
Slight10 Jan 2014, 07:58
Saab 9-3 crash on the A29 in Horsham, 10 Jan 2014, 07:58
- Saab 9-3 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014471400145
Slight7 Jun 2013, 07:32
Renault Kangoo crash on the B2138 in Chichester, 7 Jun 2013, 07:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013471302868
Slight29 Oct 2012, 16:50
Ford Focus crash on the A29 in Chichester, 29 Oct 2012, 16:50
- Ford Focus and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012471300398
Slight16 Apr 2012, 14:50
Ford Transit crash on the B2138 in Chichester, 16 Apr 2012, 14:50
- Ford Transit and Harley-Davidson
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012471201928
Slight26 Jun 2011, 17:25
Rover 200 Series crash on the A29 in Chichester, 26 Jun 2011, 17:25
- Rover 200 Series and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011471103917
Slight27 Jun 2010, 16:36
Mazda 3 crash on the A29 in Horsham, 27 Jun 2010, 16:36
- Mazda 3, Vauxhall Vectra and Mini Cooper
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010471004226
Slight3 May 2010, 09:54
Nissan Primera crash on the A29 in Horsham, 3 May 2010, 09:54
- Nissan Primera and Honda CBR600F
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471002858
Slight28 Aug 2009, 19:04
Honda Accord crash on the A29 in Chichester, 28 Aug 2009, 19:04
- Honda Accord and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009470906513
Slight29 Mar 2009, 15:28
Suzuki GSXR 600 crash on the A29 in Horsham, 29 Mar 2009, 15:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009470902218
Serious6 Jan 2009, 21:36
Vauxhall Corsavan crash on the A29 in Chichester, 6 Jan 2009, 21:36
- Vauxhall Corsavan and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009470900180
Slight29 Dec 2008, 22:25
Ford Focus crash on the A29 in Chichester, 29 Dec 2008, 22:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008470810142
Slight20 Nov 2008, 02:00
Peugeot 406 crash on the A29 in Chichester, 20 Nov 2008, 02:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008470808945
Slight22 Nov 2007, 09:45
Scania crash on the A29 in Chichester, 22 Nov 2007, 09:45
- Scania, Mercedes Sprinter and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007470709869
Slight25 Oct 2007, 16:48
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A29 in Chichester, 25 Oct 2007, 16:48
- Vauxhall Corsa and Kia Picanto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007470709022
Serious14 Oct 2007, 17:07
Suzuki crash on the A29 in Chichester, 14 Oct 2007, 17:07
- Suzuki and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007470708611
Slight17 Sep 2007, 21:53
Mercedes 200 crash on the A29 in Horsham, 17 Sep 2007, 21:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007470707768
Slight22 Aug 2007, 07:54
Mercedes crash on the A29 in Horsham, 22 Aug 2007, 07:54
- Mercedes and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007470706994
Slight6 Aug 2007, 08:39
Suzuki GSX 1400 crash on the B2138 in Chichester, 6 Aug 2007, 08:39
- Suzuki GSX 1400, New Holland and an agricultural vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007470706537
Serious16 Jul 2007, 10:34
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A29 in Chichester, 16 Jul 2007, 10:34
- Vauxhall Combo, Renault Megane and Volkswagen Jetta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007470705989
Serious7 Jul 2006, 17:45
Gilera Runner crash on the A29 in Chichester, 7 Jul 2006, 17:45
- Gilera Runner and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006470605546
Serious21 Oct 2005, 23:08
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A29 in Arun, 21 Oct 2005, 23:08
- Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2005470508805
Slight5 Oct 2005, 07:34
Nissan Primera crash on the A29 in Chichester, 5 Oct 2005, 07:34
- Nissan Primera, BMW 5 Series and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005470508256
Slight23 Aug 2005, 19:49
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A29 in Chichester, 23 Aug 2005, 19:49
- Vauxhall Astra and Honda CBR1000RR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005470506892
Slight17 Jul 2005, 19:20
Renault Laguna crash on the A29 in Horsham, 17 Jul 2005, 19:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2005470505748
Slight1 Jul 2005, 15:35
Renault Clio crash on the A29 in Chichester, 1 Jul 2005, 15:35
- Renault Clio and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005470505188