NW8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NW8 postcode district recorded 5,102 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,804 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 717 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 717
- Casualties
- 5,804
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 717
- Casualties
- 5,804
Collisions by Year
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Towns in NW8
Roads in NW8
Accidents in the NW8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NW8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
5,102
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,804
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
717
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NW8 postcode district
Collisions in the NW8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.2% of recorded collisions in the NW8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NW8 postcode district have produced 5,804 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.2% 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 553 collisions, Monday 701 collisions, Tuesday 751 collisions, Wednesday 790 collisions, Thursday 811 collisions, Friday 849 collisions, Saturday 647 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,569 collisions, Darkness 1,533 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,941 collisions, Dual carriageway 792 collisions, Unknown 112 collisions, One way street 109 collisions, Roundabout 92 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Slip road 25 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 706 collisions, 30 mph 4,318 collisions, 40 mph 44 collisions, 50 mph 30 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,215 collisions, Raining no high winds 600 collisions, Unknown 127 collisions, Other 87 collisions, Fine + high winds 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,856 casualties, Passenger 892 casualties, Pedestrian 1,056 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NW8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NW8 postcode district?
5,102 collisions have been recorded in the NW8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,804 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NW8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 717 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in the NW8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NW8 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NW8 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NW8 postcode district happen on?
77.2% of collisions in the NW8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NW8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.2% of the 5,804 casualties recorded in the NW8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NW8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NW8 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 NW8 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 NW8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.