NW10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NW10 postcode district recorded 9,541 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 11,338 casualties. Of these collisions, 62 were fatal and 1,152 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 62
- Serious
- 1,152
- Casualties
- 11,338
- Fatal
- 62
- Serious
- 1,152
- Casualties
- 11,338
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the NW10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NW10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
9,541
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
11,338
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
62
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,152
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NW10 postcode district
Collisions in the NW10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 31% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.5% of recorded collisions in the NW10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NW10 postcode district have produced 11,338 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.8% 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 1,017 collisions, Monday 1,337 collisions, Tuesday 1,384 collisions, Wednesday 1,488 collisions, Thursday 1,449 collisions, Friday 1,541 collisions, Saturday 1,325 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 6,583 collisions, Darkness 2,958 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 6,437 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,630 collisions, Roundabout 402 collisions, Unknown 369 collisions, One way street 309 collisions, Slip road 234 collisions, Other 160 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 796 collisions, 30 mph 7,619 collisions, 40 mph 922 collisions, 50 mph 193 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 7,820 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,034 collisions, Unknown 358 collisions, Other 210 collisions, Fine + high winds 46 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 7,194 casualties, Passenger 2,129 casualties, Pedestrian 2,015 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NW10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NW10 postcode district?
9,541 collisions have been recorded in the NW10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 11,338 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NW10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
62 were fatal and 1,152 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in the NW10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NW10 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NW10 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 31% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NW10 postcode district happen on?
67.5% of collisions in the NW10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NW10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.8% of the 11,338 casualties recorded in the NW10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NW10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NW10 postcode district fell 18% 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 NW10 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 NW10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.