SE15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SE15 postcode district recorded 6,764 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,734 casualties. Of these collisions, 34 were fatal and 837 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 837
- Casualties
- 7,734
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 837
- Casualties
- 7,734
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SE15
Towns in SE15
Roads in SE15
Accidents in the SE15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SE15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
6,764
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,734
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
34
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
837
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SE15 postcode district
Collisions in the SE15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 29.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.4% of recorded collisions in the SE15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SE15 postcode district have produced 7,734 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19% 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 748 collisions, Monday 969 collisions, Tuesday 991 collisions, Wednesday 999 collisions, Thursday 995 collisions, Friday 1,093 collisions, Saturday 969 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 4,744 collisions, Darkness 2,020 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 5,304 collisions, Dual carriageway 887 collisions, One way street 161 collisions, Unknown 138 collisions, Other 128 collisions, Roundabout 110 collisions, Slip road 36 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,134 collisions, 30 mph 5,600 collisions, 40 mph 19 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 5,652 collisions, Raining no high winds 764 collisions, Unknown 128 collisions, Other 120 collisions, Fine + high winds 45 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,815 casualties, Passenger 1,451 casualties, Pedestrian 1,468 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SE15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SE15 postcode district?
6,764 collisions have been recorded in the SE15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,734 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SE15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
34 were fatal and 837 were serious — 12.9% of all recorded collisions in the SE15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SE15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SE15 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 29.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SE15 postcode district happen on?
78.4% of collisions in the SE15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SE15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19% of the 7,734 casualties recorded in the SE15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SE15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SE15 postcode district fell 25% 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 SE15 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 SE15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.