SE9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SE9 postcode district recorded 4,670 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,763 casualties. Of these collisions, 44 were fatal and 606 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 44
- Serious
- 606
- Casualties
- 5,763
- Fatal
- 44
- Serious
- 606
- Casualties
- 5,763
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SE9
Towns in SE9
Roads in SE9
Accidents in the SE9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SE9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,670
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,763
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
44
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
606
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SE9 postcode district
Collisions in the SE9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 27.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.7% of recorded collisions in the SE9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SE9 postcode district have produced 5,763 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.9% 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 459 collisions, Monday 662 collisions, Tuesday 737 collisions, Wednesday 759 collisions, Thursday 662 collisions, Friday 767 collisions, Saturday 624 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,395 collisions, Darkness 1,275 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,207 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,063 collisions, Roundabout 224 collisions, Unknown 66 collisions, Slip road 59 collisions, One way street 31 collisions, Other 20 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 181 collisions, 30 mph 3,754 collisions, 40 mph 351 collisions, 50 mph 369 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,924 collisions, Raining no high winds 512 collisions, Other 88 collisions, Unknown 71 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,680 casualties, Passenger 1,226 casualties, Pedestrian 857 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2019010183077
SlightAccident 2019010182717
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SlightAccident 2019010181373
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SlightAccident 2019010180108
SlightAccident 2019010180976
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SlightAccident 2019010178661
SlightAccident 2019010178064
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FatalAccident 2019010176128
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SE9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SE9 postcode district?
4,670 collisions have been recorded in the SE9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,763 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SE9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
44 were fatal and 606 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in the SE9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SE9 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SE9 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 27.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SE9 postcode district happen on?
68.7% of collisions in the SE9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SE9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.9% of the 5,763 casualties recorded in the SE9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SE9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SE9 postcode district fell 17% 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 SE9 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 SE9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.