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RH17 road accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,661 road traffic collisions in the RH17 postcode district, Mid Sussex, from 1979 to 2025, and 8,465 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 142 were fatal and 1,260 were serious.

In 2025 police recorded 77 collisions, up 20% on 2024 (64).

Collisions since 1979
5,661
389th highest of 2,813 postcode districts
Casualties
8,465
1.50 per collision
Fatal collisions
142
157 people killed
Serious collisions
1,260
1,630 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
77
Up 20% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
107
Up 16% on 2024

Road collision statistics for RH17

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1422.5%
  • Serious1,26022%
  • Slight4,25975%

What the data shows

  • RH17 had 762 collisions from 2016 to 2025, 30% fewer than the 1,084 from 2006 to 2015.
  • 25% of collisions in RH17 were fatal or serious, against 20% across Great Britain.
  • 574 children under 16 were killed or injured in RH17, 6.8% of the casualties whose age was recorded.
  • The road surface was wet, icy, snowy or flooded in 45% of collisions in RH17.

Where RH17 ranks among 2,813 postcode districts

Most collisions
389th
Most casualties
272nd
Most fatal collisions
90th
Most serious collisions
173rd

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday733 (13%)
  • Tuesday799 (14%)
  • Wednesday794 (14%)
  • Thursday791 (14%)
  • Friday890 (16%)
  • Saturday805 (14%)
  • Sunday849 (15%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight3,985 (70%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,120 (20%)
  • Dark, street lights lit503 (8.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown37 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,008 (71%)
  • Dual carriageway1,426 (25%)
  • Roundabout118 (2.1%)
  • One way street or slip road95 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.2%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph10 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph789 (14%)
  • 40 mph429 (7.6%)
  • 50 mph168 (3%)
  • 60 mph2,863 (51%)
  • 70 mph1,402 (25%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,238 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds849 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds167 (3%)
  • Fine with high winds87 (1.5%)
  • Fog or mist81 (1.4%)
  • Snowing, no high winds28 (0.5%)
  • Snowing with high winds7 (0.1%)
  • Other133 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded71 (1.3%)

Who was hurt

  • Car occupant6,524 (77%)
  • Motorcyclist744 (8.8%)
  • Van occupant342 (4%)
  • Pedestrian302 (3.6%)
  • Cyclist218 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)139 (1.6%)
  • Minibus occupant61 (0.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant51 (0.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant42 (0.5%)
  • Other vehicle occupant37 (0.4%)
  • Other5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

RH17 road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in RH17, 1979 to 2025

Collisions in RH17 peaked at 178 in 1991; 2025 had 77.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202577107
20246492
20237492
20226185
20216487
202077103
201982120
201877113
201792151
201694146
201593123
2014105168
2013104151
201293136
2011120187
2010101157
2009112151
2008110161
2007130187
2006116170
2005109147
2004107139
2003120169
2002115157
2001128206
2000125195
1999130193
1998142195
1997137215
1996146223
1995135196
1994125193
1993115190
1992135233
1991178251
1990174281
1989153224
1988148210
1987155250
1986128200
1985155228
1984160238
1983156230
1982160243
1981169285
1980154246
1979156241

Map of recent crashes in RH17

Map of the 24 most recent crashes in RH17

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  • 24 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

Recent road crashes in RH17

The 24 most recent collisions in RH17 happened between 18 September and 24 December 2025.

Severity

Crashes by road in RH17

The A23 has the most collisions in RH17, 1,722 of 5,661 (30%), followed by the A272 (968).

Collisions in RH17 on each road, 1979 to 2025
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA231,7222,80359349
2ndA2729681,48729200
3rdB203651974610126
4thB21143244761065
5thB2110279412379
6thB2115161222241
7thB2028142197534
8thA275121177232
9thB211284121316
10thA2795360116
11thB2184485417
12thA2300264114
13thB211181202
14thB21173701

Council areas covering RH17

Collisions in RH17 were recorded in 5 council areas. Mid Sussex has 5,214 of 5,661 (92%).

Collisions in RH17 by council area, 1979 to 2025
RankCouncil areaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMid Sussex5,2147,8461341,155
2ndLewes205281446
3rdWealden189265448
4thHorsham3952010
5thCrawley142101

Towns in RH17

Collisions in RH17 were recorded in 5 towns, led by Cuckfield (294) and Handcross (262).