SE16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SE16 postcode district recorded 3,228 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,720 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 448 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 448
- Casualties
- 3,720
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 448
- Casualties
- 3,720
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SE16
Towns in SE16
Roads in SE16
Accidents in the SE16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SE16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,228
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,720
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
448
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SE16 postcode district
Collisions in the SE16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 30.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.4% of recorded collisions in the SE16 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SE16 postcode district have produced 3,720 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17% 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 347 collisions, Monday 433 collisions, Tuesday 457 collisions, Wednesday 474 collisions, Thursday 522 collisions, Friday 565 collisions, Saturday 430 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,231 collisions, Darkness 997 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,176 collisions, Dual carriageway 451 collisions, Roundabout 204 collisions, One way street 195 collisions, Unknown 102 collisions, Other 70 collisions, Slip road 30 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 728 collisions, 30 mph 2,482 collisions, 40 mph 13 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,682 collisions, Raining no high winds 370 collisions, Unknown 74 collisions, Other 68 collisions, Fine + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,479 casualties, Passenger 609 casualties, Pedestrian 632 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SE16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SE16 postcode district?
3,228 collisions have been recorded in the SE16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,720 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SE16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 448 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in the SE16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SE16 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SE16 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 30.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SE16 postcode district happen on?
67.4% of collisions in the SE16 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SE16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17% of the 3,720 casualties recorded in the SE16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SE16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SE16 postcode district fell 24% 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 SE16 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 SE16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.