Guide to contributory factors (and road safety factors) for reported road casualty statistics
A guide to use of the contributory factors data which form part of the Department for Transport's reported road casualty statistics, and the new road safety factors which will in time replace them.
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This guide provides a brief overview of the contributory factors data recorded as part of the STATS19 data collection, including things to be aware of when interpreting the data tables, and information relating to the completeness of the data.
The guide focuses on contributory factors, which to the end of 2023 make up most of the recorded data, but also references the new road safety factors which will be collected in future.
The guide covers:
- an overview of contributory (and road safety) factors
- strengths and weaknesses
- data confidentiality and access
- further information including links to data collection forms
- analysis of contributory factor reporting by police force, road type and road user type
- future developments
Further information on any aspect of contributory factors or road safety factors data can be addressed to the road safety statistics team via the contact details below.
Road safety statistics
Email roadacc.stats@dft.gov.uk
Updates to this page
Published 29 September 2022Last updated 28 November 2024 + show all updates
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Updated with 2023 data
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2022 reported road casualties Great Britain report published.
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First published.