SE24 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SE24 postcode district recorded 1,601 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,826 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 245 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 245
- Casualties
- 1,826
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 245
- Casualties
- 1,826
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SE24
Towns in SE24
Roads in SE24
Accidents in the SE24 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SE24 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,601
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,826
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
245
16.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SE24 postcode district
Collisions in the SE24 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.5% of the total), with 32.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.4% of recorded collisions in the SE24 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SE24 postcode district have produced 1,826 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.9% 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 198 collisions, Monday 219 collisions, Tuesday 245 collisions, Wednesday 248 collisions, Thursday 235 collisions, Friday 246 collisions, Saturday 210 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,087 collisions, Darkness 514 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,319 collisions, Dual carriageway 82 collisions, One way street 72 collisions, Other 61 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions, Roundabout 17 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 238 collisions, 30 mph 1,362 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,320 collisions, Raining no high winds 190 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,146 casualties, Passenger 316 casualties, Pedestrian 364 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SE24 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SE24 postcode district?
1,601 collisions have been recorded in the SE24 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,826 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SE24 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 245 were serious — 16.1% of all recorded collisions in the SE24 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SE24 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the SE24 postcode district, accounting for 15.5% of them, and 32.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SE24 postcode district happen on?
82.4% of collisions in the SE24 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SE24 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.9% of the 1,826 casualties recorded in the SE24 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SE24 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SE24 postcode district fell 8% 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 SE24 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 SE24 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.