Welsh Road Casualties Statistics Quality Report

It also reviews the quality of the resulting figures. It also contains annexes with both a copy of the form used to collect the figures (the ‘Stats19’ form) and a full set of definitions used for presenting these figures.

The aim of the report is to provide this background information about road casualty data in a single document for all users of the published statistics.

The report covers

• What are these statistics?
• Uses and users
• Data processing:
    Data collection
    Mode of data collection
    Validation and verification
• Other statistical issues:
    Standards
    Disclosure and confidentiality
    Response burden
    Dissemination
    Publication
• Quality ( listed in Principle 4 of the National Statistics Code of Practice; that is the six dimensions of statistical quality of the European Statistical System):
    Relevance
    Accuracy
    Timeliness and punctuality
    Accessibility and clarity
    Comparability
    Coherence
• Quality – potential undercount of road casualties
    Issue
    DfT response
    What next for Wales?

The annexes cover:

• Annex A: Copy of Stats19 form:
    Accident record
    Vehicle record
    Casualty record
    Contributory factors
• Annex B: Definitions

We would appreciate any feedback on the content and usefulness of this quality report. Contact stats.transport@wales.gsi.gov.uk or phone 029 2082 6960.