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Torquay road accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,272 road traffic collisions in Torquay, Torbay, from 1979 to 2025, and 7,563 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 47 were fatal and 1,061 were serious.

In 2025 police recorded 59 collisions, down 9% on 2024 (65).

Collisions since 1979
6,272
176th highest of 2,851 towns
Casualties
7,563
1.21 per collision
Fatal collisions
47
48 people killed
Serious collisions
1,061
1,166 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
59
Down 9% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
68
Down 14% on 2024

Road collision statistics for Torquay

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal470.7%
  • Serious1,06117%
  • Slight5,16482%

What the data shows

  • Torquay had 800 collisions from 2016 to 2025, 38% fewer than the 1,283 from 2006 to 2015.
  • 18% of collisions in Torquay were fatal or serious, against 20% across Great Britain.
  • 1,148 children under 16 were killed or injured in Torquay, 16% of the casualties whose age was recorded.
  • The road surface was wet, icy, snowy or flooded in 29% of collisions in Torquay.

Where Torquay ranks among 2,851 towns

Most collisions
176th
Most casualties
179th
Most fatal collisions
237th
Most serious collisions
175th

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday899 (14%)
  • Tuesday898 (14%)
  • Wednesday927 (15%)
  • Thursday892 (14%)
  • Friday1,042 (17%)
  • Saturday949 (15%)
  • Sunday665 (11%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight4,892 (78%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,285 (20%)
  • Dark, no street lighting45 (0.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown36 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit13 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,165 (82%)
  • One way street or slip road592 (9.4%)
  • Dual carriageway236 (3.8%)
  • Roundabout235 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded44 (0.7%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph30 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph5,953 (95%)
  • 40 mph55 (0.9%)
  • 50 mph5 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph226 (3.6%)
  • 70 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,072 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds881 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds113 (1.8%)
  • Fine with high winds55 (0.9%)
  • Fog or mist20 (0.3%)
  • Snowing, no high winds9 (0.1%)
  • Snowing with high winds4 (0.1%)
  • Other80 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded38 (0.6%)

Who was hurt

  • Car occupant3,135 (41%)
  • Pedestrian2,279 (30%)
  • Motorcyclist1,349 (18%)
  • Cyclist532 (7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant136 (1.8%)
  • Van occupant47 (0.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant21 (0.3%)
  • Minibus occupant20 (0.3%)
  • Other vehicle occupant15 (0.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)14 (0.2%)
  • Other11 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Torquay road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in Torquay, 1979 to 2025

Collisions in Torquay peaked at 206 in 1984; 2025 had 59.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 59
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255968
20246579
20236679
20225976
202193115
20207793
201992115
2018104135
2017100121
201685116
2015115151
2014114139
2013114138
2012122156
2011114142
2010156197
2009127160
2008127148
2007135158
2006159191
2005171210
2004178207
2003154182
2002145172
2001137163
2000138172
1999132151
1998146164
1997139158
1996141173
1995146163
1994150182
1993157191
1992111133
1991111140
1990144182
1989148174
1988154192
1987166197
1986158192
1985184218
1984206251
1983198222
1982154188
1981162192
1980181212
1979178205

Map of recent crashes in Torquay

Map of the 24 most recent crashes in Torquay

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  • 24 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

Recent road crashes in Torquay

The 24 most recent collisions in Torquay happened between 24 August and 31 December 2025.

Severity

Crashes by road in Torquay

The A379 has the most collisions in Torquay, 921 of 6,272 (15%), followed by the B3199 (464).

Collisions in Torquay on each road, 1979 to 2025
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA3799211,1589200
2ndB31994645578104
3rdA3022331406355
4thA380207280249
5thB320098115025
6thB32028298120
7thB31986683218
8thB319781003
9thB32205501

Council areas covering Torquay

Collisions in Torquay were recorded in 3 council areas. Torbay has 6,261 of 6,272 (99.8%).

Collisions in Torquay by council area, 1979 to 2025
RankCouncil areaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTorbay6,2617,549471,059
2ndTeignbridge6900
3rdSouth Hams4401

Postcode districts in Torquay

Collisions in Torquay were recorded in 2 postcode districts, led by TQ1 (3,490) and TQ2 (2,782).