Ulykkesdata

Ulykkesdata is a term used in Norwegian-language contexts to describe datasets that document accidents and their outcomes. It covers information about incidents such as road traffic crashes, workplace injuries, and other public-safety events, including the people involved, circumstances, and consequences. The term is used by government agencies, researchers, and safety organizations to analyze risk factors, trends, and the effectiveness of prevention measures.

Typical data elements include date and time, location, incident type, severity, number of injuries or fatalities, vehicle or equipment involved, activities at the time, weather and road conditions, and contributing factors. Data are gathered from police reports, hospital records, emergency services, coroners, and administrative registries. Where possible, records are linked across sources to provide a fuller view of events while preserving privacy.

Ulykkesdata projects often rely on standardized coding schemes and data models to enable comparability across regions and over time. Privacy protection is a priority, with anonymization, access controls, and governance agreements guiding who can use data and for what purposes. Data quality is impacted by underreporting, inconsistent reporting practices, and delays in data submission.

Uses include monitoring road safety, evaluating workplace safety programs, urban planning, and research into risk factors. Governments publish aggregated statistics to inform policy, while researchers may request access to non-identifiable microdata under licensing terms.