NW6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NW6 postcode district recorded 4,362 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,908 casualties. Of these collisions, 27 were fatal and 547 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 547
- Casualties
- 4,908
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 547
- Casualties
- 4,908
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NW6
Towns in NW6
Roads in NW6
Accidents in the NW6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NW6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,362
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,908
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
27
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
547
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NW6 postcode district
Collisions in the NW6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 29.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.9% of recorded collisions in the NW6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NW6 postcode district have produced 4,908 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.4% 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 471 collisions, Monday 616 collisions, Tuesday 618 collisions, Wednesday 681 collisions, Thursday 649 collisions, Friday 707 collisions, Saturday 620 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,069 collisions, Darkness 1,293 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,615 collisions, Dual carriageway 431 collisions, Unknown 131 collisions, One way street 98 collisions, Roundabout 29 collisions, Slip road 29 collisions, Other 29 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 711 collisions, 30 mph 3,593 collisions, 40 mph 51 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,565 collisions, Raining no high winds 471 collisions, Unknown 153 collisions, Other 114 collisions, Fine + high winds 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,894 casualties, Passenger 766 casualties, Pedestrian 1,248 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NW6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NW6 postcode district?
4,362 collisions have been recorded in the NW6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,908 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NW6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
27 were fatal and 547 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in the NW6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NW6 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NW6 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 29.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NW6 postcode district happen on?
82.9% of collisions in the NW6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NW6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 25.4% of the 4,908 casualties recorded in the NW6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NW6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NW6 postcode district fell 7% 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 NW6 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 NW6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.