SE13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SE13 postcode district recorded 3,965 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,634 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 450 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 450
- Casualties
- 4,634
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 450
- Casualties
- 4,634
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SE13
Towns in SE13
Roads in SE13
Accidents in the SE13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SE13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,965
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,634
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
450
12% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SE13 postcode district
Collisions in the SE13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.2% of recorded collisions in the SE13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SE13 postcode district have produced 4,634 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.5% 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 370 collisions, Monday 593 collisions, Tuesday 609 collisions, Wednesday 604 collisions, Thursday 606 collisions, Friday 663 collisions, Saturday 520 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,904 collisions, Darkness 1,061 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,181 collisions, Dual carriageway 422 collisions, Roundabout 188 collisions, One way street 78 collisions, Unknown 65 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 516 collisions, 30 mph 3,440 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,395 collisions, Raining no high winds 393 collisions, Other 68 collisions, Unknown 60 collisions, Raining + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,633 casualties, Passenger 1,098 casualties, Pedestrian 903 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2023010421391
FatalAccident 2020010243237
FatalAccident 2017010045543
FatalAccident 2016010028465
FatalAccident 201401TD00086
FatalAccident 201301TD00070
FatalAccident 201301TD00031
FatalAccident 201101TD00037
FatalAccident 201001TB00365
FatalAccident 200901TD00326
FatalAccident 200901TD00074
FatalAccident 200701TD00121
FatalAccident 200401PL60769
FatalAccident 200401TD00293
FatalAccident 200401TD00263
FatalAccident 200201PL00729
FatalAccident 200201PL00639
FatalAccident 200201PL00611
FatalAccident 200101PL00939
FatalAccident 200101PL00058
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SE13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SE13 postcode district?
3,965 collisions have been recorded in the SE13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,634 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SE13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 450 were serious — 12% of all recorded collisions in the SE13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SE13 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SE13 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SE13 postcode district happen on?
80.2% of collisions in the SE13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SE13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.5% of the 4,634 casualties recorded in the SE13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SE13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SE13 postcode district fell 4% 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 SE13 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 SE13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.