Overview
Summary
Total Fatalities (2013–2024)
3,036
Average per 100k
4.0
Peak Year
2023 (295)
Key Insights
- Fatalities fell to 2019, then increased as post-COVID travel normalised.
- Rates per 100k are steadier than counts → exposure matters.
- High-speed environments remain the priority for harm reduction.
References (APA 7th)
Department of Transport and Planning. (2024). Crash statistics data
extract [Data set]. DataVic.
Australian Bureau of Statistics.
(2024). Australian Demographic Statistics, Victoria
(3101.0).
Data are aggregated and public; visuals are
designed to avoid misleading interpretation.
Speed Zones
Fatalities by Speed Zone
Key Insights
Key Insights1
00 km/h rural roads dominate fatalities due to higher speeds and limited safety barriers. Urban 40–60 km/h zones show fewer deaths, reflecting stronger enforcement and pedestrian infrastructure.
Light Conditions
Fatalities by Light Condition
When do fatal crashes happen most often?
Key Insights
Key Insights
Most crashes occur in daylight because traffic exposure is highest. Night-time and dawn crashes are more severe per km—visibility and fatigue remain major risk factors.
Refrence
Refrence
- Department of Transport and Planning. (2025). Victoria road crash data [Data set]. Victorian Government Data Directory. https://discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/victoria-road-crash-data.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2025). National, state and territory population. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/national-state-and-territory-population.