SE10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SE10 postcode district recorded 3,843 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,589 casualties. Of these collisions, 30 were fatal and 489 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 489
- Casualties
- 4,589
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 489
- Casualties
- 4,589
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SE10
Towns in SE10
Roads in SE10
Accidents in the SE10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SE10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,843
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,589
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
30
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
489
13.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SE10 postcode district
Collisions in the SE10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.5% of the total), with 30.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66.7% of recorded collisions in the SE10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SE10 postcode district have produced 4,589 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.5% 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 441 collisions, Monday 553 collisions, Tuesday 583 collisions, Wednesday 588 collisions, Thursday 561 collisions, Friday 594 collisions, Saturday 523 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,661 collisions, Darkness 1,182 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,564 collisions, Dual carriageway 815 collisions, Roundabout 163 collisions, One way street 96 collisions, Unknown 91 collisions, Slip road 57 collisions, Other 57 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 315 collisions, 30 mph 3,134 collisions, 40 mph 47 collisions, 50 mph 337 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,209 collisions, Raining no high winds 417 collisions, Other 86 collisions, Unknown 72 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,078 casualties, Passenger 846 casualties, Pedestrian 665 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SE10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SE10 postcode district?
3,843 collisions have been recorded in the SE10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,589 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SE10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
30 were fatal and 489 were serious — 13.5% of all recorded collisions in the SE10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SE10 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SE10 postcode district, accounting for 15.5% of them, and 30.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SE10 postcode district happen on?
66.7% of collisions in the SE10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SE10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.5% of the 4,589 casualties recorded in the SE10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SE10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SE10 postcode district fell 2% 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 SE10 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 SE10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.