Road Crash Statistics

Statistics on motor vehicle crashes in New Zealand are held by the Ministry of Transport.

Each year the Ministry produces a public statistical statement on road crashes in New Zealand called Motor Vehicle Crashes in New Zealand. Each month, updated crash statistics are placed on the Ministry’s website.

The crash data are derived from Traffic Crash reports completed by Police who attend fatal and injury crashes.

As well as road crash statistics, the annual Motor Vehicle Crashes in New Zealand document includes statistics on national hospital breath and blood alcohol, road user behaviour and comparative international statistics which relate to road crashes.