KT3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The KT3 postcode district recorded 2,172 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,608 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 290 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 290
- Casualties
- 2,608
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 290
- Casualties
- 2,608
Collisions by Year
Areas covering KT3
Towns in KT3
Roads in KT3
Accidents in the KT3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the KT3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,172
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,608
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
290
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the KT3 postcode district
Collisions in the KT3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.1% of recorded collisions in the KT3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the KT3 postcode district have produced 2,608 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.2% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 181 collisions, Monday 284 collisions, Tuesday 337 collisions, Wednesday 351 collisions, Thursday 359 collisions, Friday 372 collisions, Saturday 288 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,600 collisions, Darkness 572 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,479 collisions, Dual carriageway 303 collisions, Roundabout 217 collisions, Slip road 84 collisions, Unknown 42 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Other 23 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 172 collisions, 30 mph 1,773 collisions, 40 mph 48 collisions, 50 mph 179 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,817 collisions, Raining no high winds 214 collisions, Unknown 65 collisions, Other 40 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,782 casualties, Passenger 456 casualties, Pedestrian 370 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the KT3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the KT3 postcode district?
2,172 collisions have been recorded in the KT3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,608 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the KT3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 290 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in the KT3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the KT3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the KT3 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the KT3 postcode district happen on?
68.1% of collisions in the KT3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the KT3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.2% of the 2,608 casualties recorded in the KT3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the KT3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the KT3 postcode district fell 5% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the KT3 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the KT3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.