Road collisions in Mid Sussex
Police recorded 1,319 road collisions involving injury in Mid Sussex between 2021 and 2025, about 264 a year. 17 of them were fatal, and an estimated 350 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 4pm to 5pm, and 32% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Thursday had the most collisions, and 25% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 224 in 2021 to 270 in 2025, a rise of 21%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Mid Sussex should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Mid Sussex, 1,710 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 11% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 8% (12%) and motorcyclists 11% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 65%. 3 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 7% of casualties, lower than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 14% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Mid Sussex | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 189 | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 134 | 7.8% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 185 | 10.8% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,108 | 64.8% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 13 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 71 | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 10 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Mid Sussex | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 17 | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 37 | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 58 | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 189 | 11.3% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 186 | 11.1% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 302 | 18.1% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 241 | 14.4% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 242 | 14.5% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 167 | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 123 | 7.4% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 108 | 6.5% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
13.8% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 10.0% a cyclist (15.0%) and 13.4% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 3.9% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 24.1% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 5 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Mid Sussex | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,817 | 75.0% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 180 | 7.4% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 54 | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 188 | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 141 | 5.8% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 16 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 26 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Mid Sussex
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A281 | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Paddockhurst Road (B2110) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Cowfold Road (A272) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Cowfold Road (A272) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Station Road (B2113) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Market Place (B2028) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | North Street (B2028) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | West Road (A281) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Turners Hill Road | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Cowfold Road (A272) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Selsfield Road | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | South Road (B2272) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Portsmouth Lane | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Leylands Road | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Hanlye Lane | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | A23 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | London Road (A22) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Lewes Road (A272) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Railway Approach (A22) | Other junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Sussex Road (B2112) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Whitemans Green (B2114) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Franklynn Road (B2272) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Saddlescombe Road | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Rocky Lane | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | A273 | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Road | 124 | 0 | 24 |
| Lewes Road | 36 | 0 | 13 |
| Turners Hill Road | 32 | 1 | 12 |
| High Street | 32 | 0 | 10 |
| Selsfield Road | 27 | 0 | 3 |
| Cowfold Road | 23 | 0 | 8 |
| Holtye Road | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| Brighton Road | 19 | 2 | 5 |
| Cuckfield Road | 17 | 2 | 5 |
| Station Road | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| Turner's Hill Road | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| Church Road | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Copthorne Common | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| Rocky Lane | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| South Road | 16 | 0 | 5 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
48% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 34% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 43% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A23 | 148 | 2 | 31 |
| A272 | 92 | 0 | 28 |
| B2028 | 60 | 1 | 15 |
| B2110 | 58 | 0 | 19 |
| B2036 | 56 | 0 | 11 |
| A264 | 56 | 1 | 12 |
| A273 | 54 | 4 | 7 |
| A22 | 54 | 0 | 15 |
| B2272 | 40 | 0 | 11 |
| B2114 | 34 | 1 | 10 |
| B2112 | 32 | 0 | 10 |
| B2116 | 28 | 1 | 9 |
| B2113 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| A281 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| A2300 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
30% of collisions in Mid Sussex happened in darkness, higher than the 28% across Great Britain. 45% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Mid Sussex | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 2 | 0.2% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 445 | 33.7% | 44.0% |
| B road | 369 | 28.0% | 12.5% |
| C road | 4 | 0.3% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 499 | 37.8% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Mid Sussex | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 24 | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 610 | 46.2% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 115 | 8.7% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 115 | 8.7% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 321 | 24.3% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 134 | 10.2% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Mid Sussex | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 742 | 57.2% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 341 | 26.3% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 52 | 4.0% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 15 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 25 | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 69 | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 53 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Mid Sussex | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 918 | 69.6% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 194 | 14.7% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 13 | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 179 | 13.6% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 15 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Mid Sussex | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 590 | 44.7% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 729 | 55.3% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.