Road casualty rates
This indicator measures a place where people are safe in their homes, work and public spaces.
Vision
A city where residents feel safe and enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
How are we doing?
The Quality of Life Report 2007 measures the rate of serious and fatal injuries per 10,000 population. Dunedin (9.8) and Rodney (10.5) have the highest rates of serious and fatal injuries in New Zealand. The lowest are in Wellington and Hamilton (both 3.1).
Nationally, there has been an overall decrease from 2002 to 2006 from 7.5 to 7.0. Over this same period of time Dunedin's rate dropped from 12.6 to 9.8.
Road fatalities and accidents
| No. of Casualties | |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 610 |
| 2003 | 745 |
| 2004 | 680 |
| 2005 | 787 |
| 2006 | 705 |
| 2007 | 729 |
| 2008 | 678 |
Data Source: NZTA (Ministry of Transport Motor Vehicle crashes in NZ annual report)
Last reviewed: 18 Mar 2009 4:31pm
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