SE14 postcode district road traffic accidents

2,219 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

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.

Fatal
11
Serious
278
Casualties
2,583
2024 60
2023 86
2022 72
2021 65
2020 64
2019 92
2018 82
2017 81
2016 84
2015 90
2014 102
2013 79
2012 67
2011 93
2010 73
2009 57
2008 55
2007 82
2006 72
2005 79
2004 90
2003 98
2002 122
2001 121
2000 134
1999 119

Accidents in the SE14 postcode district

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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

Fatal 110.5%
Serious 27812.5%
Slight 1,93087%

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

Sunday 26411.9%
Monday 31614.2%
Tuesday 33815.2%
Wednesday 32214.5%
Thursday 31214.1%
Friday 36316.4%
Saturday 30413.7%

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

Daylight 1,51868.4%
Darkness 70131.6%

Light conditions: Daylight 1,518 collisions, Darkness 701 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 1,68375.8%
Dual carriageway 25411.4%
One way street 1275.7%
Other 984.4%
Unknown 452%
Roundabout 60.3%
Slip road 60.3%

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

20 mph 30613.8%
30 mph 1,91186.1%
50 mph 20.1%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 306 collisions, 30 mph 1,911 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 1,87884.6%
Raining no high winds 23210.5%
Unknown 482.2%
Other 421.9%
Fine + high winds 80.4%

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

Driver or rider 1,56760.7%
Passenger 48618.8%
Pedestrian 53020.5%

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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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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51.4748, -0.0467
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200601PL60245

Slight
51.4782, -0.0381
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200601PL60240

Serious
51.4748, -0.0402
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200601PL60231

Slight
51.4742, -0.0463
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200601PL60160

Slight
51.4766, -0.0492
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200601PL60132

Slight
51.4751, -0.0392
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc (3y)
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Accident 200601PL60107

Slight
51.4765, -0.0492
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200601PL60086

Serious
51.4751, -0.0391
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200601PL60075

Slight
51.4754, -0.0359
1 vehicle 2 casualties
SUZUKI SV 1000 (3y)
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Accident 200601PL60085

Slight
51.4721, -0.0314
2 vehicles 4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200601PL60069

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51.4766, -0.0494
2 vehicles 1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing Car
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Accident 200601PL60076

Slight
51.4745, -0.0413
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car MAN Model Missing
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Accident 200601PL60047

Slight
51.4752, -0.0358
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO (3y)
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Accident 200601PL60189

Slight
51.4756, -0.0473
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PIAGGIO PX125 (1y) CITROEN ZX
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Accident 200601PL60185

Slight
51.4790, -0.0323
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle SAAB 9-5 (4y)
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Accident 200501PL61055

Slight
51.4711, -0.0300
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES BMW R 850 R
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Accident 200501PL61087

Slight
51.4720, -0.0313
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing BMW 5 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 200501PL61058

Slight
51.4745, -0.0413
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 200501PL61008

Slight
51.4755, -0.0366
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Frequently 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.