SE14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SE14 postcode district recorded 2,219 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,583 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 278 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 30% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 278
- Casualties
- 2,583
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 278
- Casualties
- 2,583
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SE14
Towns in SE14
Roads in SE14
Accidents in the SE14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SE14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,219
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,583
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
278
13% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SE14 postcode district
Collisions in the SE14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 31.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.8% of recorded collisions in the SE14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SE14 postcode district have produced 2,583 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.5% 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 264 collisions, Monday 316 collisions, Tuesday 338 collisions, Wednesday 322 collisions, Thursday 312 collisions, Friday 363 collisions, Saturday 304 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,518 collisions, Darkness 701 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,683 collisions, Dual carriageway 254 collisions, One way street 127 collisions, Other 98 collisions, Unknown 45 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 306 collisions, 30 mph 1,911 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,878 collisions, Raining no high winds 232 collisions, Unknown 48 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,567 casualties, Passenger 486 casualties, Pedestrian 530 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SE14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SE14 postcode district?
2,219 collisions have been recorded in the SE14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,583 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SE14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 278 were serious — 13% of all recorded collisions in the SE14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SE14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SE14 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 31.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SE14 postcode district happen on?
75.8% of collisions in the SE14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SE14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20.5% of the 2,583 casualties recorded in the SE14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SE14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SE14 postcode district fell 30% 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 SE14 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 SE14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.