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Queensland Road Traffic Crash Statistics
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Information detailing the location and characteristics of reported road traffic crashes across Queensland, Australia, covering a period from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2021. The data provides insights into crash events that resulted in fatalities, hospitalisation, medical treatment, and minor injuries up until the end of the period. Records for property damage only crashes are included up to 31 December 2010. The precise crash location coordinates are provided referencing the GDA2020 Australian geodetic datum. Note that incident data from the most recent 12 months is classified as preliminary.
Columns
The data product contains 52 unique fields detailing the circumstances and location of the incidents. Key available information includes:
- Crash_Ref_Number: A unique identifier for each crash event.
- Crash_Severity: Categorises the recorded injury level, with Medical treatment (31%) and Hospitalisation (30%) being highly represented categories.
- Crash_Year: Specifies the year of the incident, ranging from 2001 to 2021.
- Crash_Type: Identifies the mechanics of the collision, with Multi-Vehicle incidents accounting for 62% of records.
- Crash_Longitude and Crash_Latitude: Geographic location of the crash.
- Crash_Speed_Limit: Records the speed limit at the location (60 km/h is the most frequent speed limit noted).
- Crash_Road_Surface_Condition: Indicates conditions like Sealed - Dry (82% of records) or Sealed - Wet.
- Loc_Local_Government_Area: Administrative geographic reference, with Brisbane City accounting for 27% of recorded incidents.
- Count_Casualty_Total: The aggregate number of casualties per event.
- Count_Unit_Car/Motorcycle_Moped/Truck/Bus/Bicycle/Pedestrian: Counts of the different vehicle or unit types involved.
Distribution
This product is typically supplied as a single data file,
crash_data_queensland_1_crash_locations.csv, which is approximately 188.01 MB in size. The structure is tabular, featuring 52 fields and holding approximately 367,000 validated records. The data is expected to receive annual updates.Usage
This data is suitable for a variety of applications focusing on road safety and public hazard mitigation, such as:
- Conducting detailed spatial analysis to pinpoint dangerous intersections and high-risk road features.
- Developing predictive models for crash probability based on environmental factors (e.g., lighting, weather) and traffic control presence (69% of incidents occur with no traffic control).
- Supporting governmental initiatives for transport planning and road infrastructure investment in regional and metropolitan areas.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of existing road safety policies based on severity trends over time.
Coverage
- Geographic: The entire state of Queensland, Australia. The majority of reported crashes occurred in Major Cities (61% of data), particularly in the South East Queensland (SEQ) region.
- Time Range: From 1 January 2001 through 31 December 2021.
- Demographic Scope: Covers all reported road traffic crashes involving vehicles on public roads meeting defined criteria (injury or damage threshold).
License
CC BY-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
- Public Health Officials: To assess and address the burden of road trauma, particularly the rate of hospitalisation and medically treated injuries.
- Academics and Researchers: Studying historical trends in road safety outcomes and driver behaviour patterns.
- Insurance Providers: For actuarial calculations and risk mapping related to vehicle and property damage claims.
- Transportation Engineers: Analysing crash dynamics, such as the high frequency of Angle (30%) and Rear-end (25%) incidents, to improve road design.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Queensland Road Safety Crash Events 2001-2021
- Australia QLD Traffic Incident Locations
- Queensland Road Traffic Crash Statistics
- QLD Historical Crash Data (GDA2020 Coordinates)
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Original Data Source:Queensland Road Traffic Crash Statistics
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