SE17 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SE17 postcode district recorded 2,615 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,000 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 354 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 354
- Casualties
- 3,000
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 354
- Casualties
- 3,000
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SE17
Towns in SE17
Roads in SE17
Accidents in the SE17 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SE17 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,615
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,000
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
354
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SE17 postcode district
Collisions in the SE17 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 28.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.6% of recorded collisions in the SE17 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SE17 postcode district have produced 3,000 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.6% 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 280 collisions, Monday 357 collisions, Tuesday 409 collisions, Wednesday 383 collisions, Thursday 405 collisions, Friday 426 collisions, Saturday 355 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,861 collisions, Darkness 754 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,290 collisions, Dual carriageway 183 collisions, Unknown 59 collisions, One way street 49 collisions, Slip road 17 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 520 collisions, 30 mph 2,087 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,211 collisions, Raining no high winds 279 collisions, Other 56 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,842 casualties, Passenger 509 casualties, Pedestrian 649 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,615 accidents
Accident 2018010154551
SeriousAccident 2018010148520
SlightAccident 2018010144510
SlightAccident 2018010143031
SlightAccident 2018010142504
SlightAccident 2018010142434
SlightAccident 2018010142109
SlightAccident 2018010142043
SlightAccident 2018010140904
SlightAccident 2018010140611
SeriousAccident 2018010140588
SeriousAccident 2018010140250
SlightAccident 2018010139902
SlightAccident 2018010138306
SlightAccident 2018010137934
SlightAccident 2018010137510
SlightAccident 2018010136676
SlightAccident 2018010135693
SlightAccident 2018010133656
SeriousAccident 2018010133390
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SE17 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SE17 postcode district?
2,615 collisions have been recorded in the SE17 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,000 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SE17 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 354 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in the SE17 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SE17 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SE17 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 28.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SE17 postcode district happen on?
87.6% of collisions in the SE17 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SE17 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.6% of the 3,000 casualties recorded in the SE17 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SE17 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SE17 postcode district fell 10% 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 SE17 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 SE17 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.