Contents:
- WA Road Fatalities Year to Date Comparisons
- WA Annual Road Fatalities
- WA Annual Road Fatalities per 100,000 population
- Further Resources
- Metropolitan and Regional Statistics (2016-2020)
WA Road Fatalities Year to Date Comparisons
Please note these are preliminary figures and are subject to change. Regional and Metropolitan figures are based on regional boundaries defined by WA Police.
WA Annual Road Fatalities
Regional and Metropolitan figures are based on regional boundaries defined by WA Police.
(1) The annual fatalities statistics have been derived from WA Police data but the calculations have not been endorsed by WA Police.
(2) The information was sourced from the WA Police via the WA Police Traffic Enforcement and Crash Executive Information System.
(3) The information is provisional and may be subject to revision.
WA Annual Road Fatalities per 100,000 population
Further Resources
- WA Road Fatalities 2021
- WA Road Fatalities and Serious Injuries 2020
- 2020 Preliminary Crash Book (PDF 792kb)
- 2019 Preliminary Crash Book (PDF 4.03mb)
- 2018 Preliminary Summary of Fatalities on WA Roads (PDF 1.16mb)
- 2017 Western Australian Road Trauma Trends (PDF 1.59mb)
- 2017 Preliminary Summary of Fatalities on WA Roads (PDF 1.54mb)
- 2016 Preliminary Fatal and Critical Injuries on WA Roads - Summary (PDF 2.94mb)
- 2015 Preliminary Fatal and Critical Injuries on WA Roads - Summary (PDF 4.11mb)
- 2015 Reported Road Crashes in Western Australia (PDF 805kb)
- 2014 Preliminary Fatal and Critical Injuries on WA Roads - Summary (PDF 3.90mb)
- 2014 Reported Road Crashes in Western Australia (PDF 2.07mb)
- 2013 Preliminary Fatal and Critical Injuries on WA Roads - Summary (PDF 3.63mb)
- 2013 Reported Road Crashes in Western Australia (PDF 7.82mb)
- 2012 Reported Road Crashes in Western Australia (PDF 4.47mb)
- 2011 Reported Road Crashes in Western Australia (PDF 6.43mb)
Metropolitan and Regional Statistics (2016-2020)
Please note: The below figures are based on Main Roads WA regional boundaries and may not sum to the figures based on boundaries defined by WA Police in the tables above. For more information, please see our boundary comparison map (PDF 323kb).
Metropolitan
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297 people died in reported crashes between the years 2016 and 2020.
The statistics on this page relate to the five-year period of 2016-2020 and are restricted to people Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) unless otherwise stated. Main Roads WA regional boundaries are used.
- 1,130 people were KSI in the metropolitan region in 2020
- 5,926 people were KSI in the metropolitan region between 2016 and 2020
- There were 60 people KSI per 100,000 population
- 58% of people KSI were male
- 22% of people KSI were aged 20-29 years old
- 17% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred on a Friday
- 24% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred between 3:00pm and 5:59pm.
Types of Crashes
- 50% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred at intersections
- 23% of people KSI were in right-angle crashes
- 18% of people KSI were in rear end crashes
- 14% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle collided with an object (excluding animals)
- 31% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 60 km/h speed limit
- 22% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 50 km/h speed limit
Behaviours
- Seatbelts were not worn by 3% of vehicle occupants KSI
- Helmets were not worn by 12% of cyclists KSI
- Speed was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 13% of people KSI
- Inattention was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 4% of people KSI
- Fatigue was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 7% of people KSI
Map of Metropolitan Crashes
Regional
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537 people died in reported crashes between the years 2016 and 2020.
The statistics on this page relate to the five-year period of 2016-2020 and are restricted to people Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) unless otherwise stated. Main Roads WA regional boundaries are used.
- 666 people were KSI in regional WA in 2020
- 3,465 people were KSI in regional WA between 2016 and 2020
- There were 108 people KSI per 100,000 population
- 65% of people KSI were male
- 23% of people KSI were aged 20-29 years old
Types of Crashes
Most of the fatal and serious crashes that occur in the regional areas of Western Australia involve only one vehicle which has either run off the road and/or collided with an object or rolled over.
- 24% of people KSI were in a crash involving a single vehicle running off the road or rolling over
- 36% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle collided with an object (excluding animals)
- 56% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 110 km/h speed limit
- 12% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 50 km/h speed limit
Behaviour Statistics
- Seatbelts were not worn by 11% of vehicle occupants KSI
- Helmets were not worn by 29% of cyclists KSI
- Speed was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 26% of people KSI
- Inattention was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 8% of people KSI
- Fatigue was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 21% of people KSI
Goldfields-Esperance
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39 people died in reported crashes between the years 2016 and 2020.
The statistics on this page relate to the five-year period of 2016-2020 and are restricted to people Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) unless otherwise stated. Main Roads WA regional boundaries are used.
- 58 people were KSI in the Goldfields-Esperance region in 2020
- 261 people were KSI in the Goldfields-Esperance region between 2016 and 2020
- There were 96 people KSI per 100,000 population
- 68% of people KSI were male
- 23% of people KSI were aged 20-29 years old
- 19% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred on a Wednesday
- 26% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred between 3:00pm and 5:59pm
Types of Crashes
- 34% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle ran off the road or rolled over
- 21% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle collided with an object (excluding animals)
- 53% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 110 km/h speed limit
- 18% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 50 km/h speed limit
Behaviour Statistics
- Seatbelts were not worn by 20% of vehicle occupants KSI
- Speed was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 21% of people KSI
- Inattention was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 8% of people KSI
- Fatigue was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 17% of people KSI
Maps of Goldfields-Esperance Crashes
Great Southern
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55 people died in reported crashes between the years 2016 and 2020.
The statistics on this page relate to the five-year period of 2016-2020 and are restricted to people Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) unless otherwise stated. Main Roads regional boundaries are used.
- 48 people were KSI in the Great Southern region in 2020
- 288 people were KSI in the Great Southern region between 2016 and 2020
- There were 92 people KSI per 100,000 population
- 64% of people KSI were male
- 28% of people KSI were aged 30-49 years old
- 24% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred on a Saturday
- 26% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred between 3:00pm-5:59pm
Types of Crashes
- 20% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle ran off the road or rolled over
- 42% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle collided with an object (excluding animals).
- 63% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 110 km/h speed limit
- 13% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 50 km/h speed limit
Behaviour Statistics
- Seatbelts were not worn by 11% of vehicle occupants KSI
- Speed was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 23% of people KSI
- Inattention was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 7% of people KSI
- Fatigue was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 26% of KSI
Maps of Great Southern Crashes
Kimberley
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45 people died in reported crashes between the years 2016 and 2020.
The statistics on this page relate to the five-year period of 2016-2020 and are restricted to people Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) unless otherwise stated. Main Roads regional boundaries are used.
- 54 people were KSI in the Kimberley region in 2020
- 239 people were KSI in the Kimberley region between 2016 and 2020
- There were 132 people KSI per 100,000 population
- 59% of people KSI were male
- 28% of people KSI were aged 20-29 years old
- 31% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred on a Saturday
- 19% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred between 9:00am-11:59am
Types of Crashes
- 43% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle ran off the road or rolled over
- 23% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle collided with an object (excluding animals)
- 60% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 110 km/h speed limit
- 18% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 50 km/h speed limit
Behaviour Statistics
- Seatbelts were not worn by 30% of vehicle occupants KSI
- Speed was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 26% of people KSI
- Inattention was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 7% of people KSI
- Fatigue was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 23% of people KSI
Maps of Kimberley Crashes
Mid-West Gascoyne
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54 people died in reported crashes between the years 2016 and 2020.
The statistics on this page relate to the five-year period of 2016-2020 and are restricted to people Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) unless otherwise stated. Main Roads regional boundaries are used.
- 78 people were KSI in the Mid West-Gascoyne region in 2020
- 357 people were KSI in the Mid West-Gascoyne region between 2016 and 2020
- There were 114 people KSI per 100,000 population
- 62% of people KSI were male
- 25% of people KSI were aged 20-29 years old
- 20% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred on a Monday
- 25% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred between 12pm and 2:59pm
Types of Crashes
- 33% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle ran off the road or rolled over
- 29% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle collided with an object (excluding animals)
- 62% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 110 km/h speed limit
- 15% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 50 km/h speed limit
Behaviour Statistics
- Seatbelts were not worn by 14% of vehicle occupants KSI
- Speed was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 25% of people KSI
- Inattention was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 8% of people KSI
- Fatigue was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 17% of people KSI
Maps of Mid West-Gascoyne Crashes
Pilbara
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31 people died in reported crashes between the years 2016 and 2020.
The statistics on this page relate to the five-year period of 2016-2020 and are restricted to people Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) unless otherwise stated. Main Roads WA regional boundaries are used.
- 40 people were KSI in the Pilbara region in 2020
- 227 people were KSI in the Pilbara region between 2016 and 2020
- There were 73 people KSI per 100,000 populations
- 67% of people KSI were male
- 26% of people KSI were aged 20-29 years old
- 21% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred on a Wednesday
- 24% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred between 3:00pm and 5:59pm
Types of Crashes
- 33% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle ran off the road or rolled over
- 23% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle collided with an object (excluding animals).
- 48% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 110 km/h speed limit
- 18% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 50 km/h speed limit
Behaviour Statistics
- Seatbelts were not worn by 21% of vehicle occupants KSI
- Speed was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 28% of people KSI
- Inattention was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 6% of people KSI
- Fatigue was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 13% of people KSI
Maps of Pilbara Crashes
South West
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165 people died in reported crashes between the years 2016 and 2020.
The statistics on this page relate to the five-year period of 2016-2020 and are restricted to people Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) unless otherwise stated. Main Roads WA regional boundaries are used.
- 250 people were KSI in the South West region in 2020
- 1,282 people were KSI in the South West region between 2016 and 2020
- There were 89 people KSI per 100,000 population
- 65% of people KSI were male
- 23% of people KSI were aged 20-29 years old
- 18% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred on a Saturday
- 22% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred between 3:00pm-5:59pm
Types of Crashes
- 16% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle ran off the road or rolled over
- 37% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle collided with an object (excluding animals)
- 41% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 110 km/h speed limit
- 12% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 50 km/h speed limit
Behaviour Statistics
- Seatbelts were not worn by 6% of vehicle occupants KSI
- Helmets were not worn by 30% of cyclists KSI
- Speed was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 27% of people KSI
- Inattention was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 9% of people KSI
- Fatigue was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 17% of people KSI
Maps of South West Crashes
Wheatbelt
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148 people died in reported crashes between the years 2016 and 2020.
The statistics on this page relate to the five-year period of 2016-2020 and are restricted to people Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) unless otherwise stated. Main Roads WA regional boundaries are used.
- 138 people were KSI in the Wheatbelt region in 2020
- 811 people were KSI in the Wheatbelt region between 2016 and 2020
- There were 219 people KSI per 100,000 population
- 66% of people KSI were male
- 21% of people KSI were aged 20-29 years old
- 19% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred on a Friday
- 22% of people KSI were in crashes that occurred between 12pm and 2:59pm
Types of Crashes
- 25% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle ran off the road or rolled over
- 46% of people KSI were in crashes where a single vehicle collided with an object (excluding animals)
- 76% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 110 km/h speed limit
- 6% of people KSI were in crashes on roads with a 50 km/h speed limit
Behaviour Statistics
- Seatbelts were not worn by 8% of vehicle occupants KSI
- Speed was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 26% of people KSI
- Inattention was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 8% of people KSI
- Fatigue was suspected to be a factor in the crashes of 29% of people KSI