SE20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SE20 postcode district recorded 1,689 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,942 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 229 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 229
- Casualties
- 1,942
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 229
- Casualties
- 1,942
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SE20
Towns in SE20
Roads in SE20
Accidents in the SE20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SE20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,689
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,942
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
229
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SE20 postcode district
Collisions in the SE20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.4% of the total), with 30.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.9% of recorded collisions in the SE20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SE20 postcode district have produced 1,942 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.7% 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 193 collisions, Monday 218 collisions, Tuesday 238 collisions, Wednesday 294 collisions, Thursday 223 collisions, Friday 258 collisions, Saturday 265 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,174 collisions, Darkness 515 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,553 collisions, Dual carriageway 46 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Roundabout 21 collisions, One way street 20 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 83 collisions, 30 mph 1,605 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,391 collisions, Raining no high winds 210 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,203 casualties, Passenger 318 casualties, Pedestrian 421 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 229 accidents
Accident 2024010551023
SeriousAccident 2024010538968
SeriousAccident 2024010531537
SeriousAccident 2024010520254
SeriousAccident 2024010511555
SeriousAccident 2024010488480
SeriousAccident 2023010480395
SeriousAccident 2023010479001
SeriousAccident 2023010467351
SeriousAccident 2023010452718
SeriousAccident 2022010419064
SeriousAccident 2022010417309
SeriousAccident 2022010413794
SeriousAccident 2022010404087
SeriousAccident 2022010399611
SeriousAccident 2022010393899
SeriousAccident 2022010388262
SeriousAccident 2022010381544
SeriousAccident 2022010377800
SeriousAccident 2022010370161
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SE20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SE20 postcode district?
1,689 collisions have been recorded in the SE20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,942 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SE20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 229 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in the SE20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SE20 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the SE20 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 30.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SE20 postcode district happen on?
91.9% of collisions in the SE20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SE20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.7% of the 1,942 casualties recorded in the SE20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SE20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SE20 postcode district fell 9% 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 SE20 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 SE20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.