SW12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SW12 postcode district recorded 3,035 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,432 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 411 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 411
- Casualties
- 3,432
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 411
- Casualties
- 3,432
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SW12
Towns in SW12
Roads in SW12
Accidents in the SW12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SW12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,035
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,432
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
411
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SW12 postcode district
Collisions in the SW12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (15.9% of the total), with 32.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.2% of recorded collisions in the SW12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SW12 postcode district have produced 3,432 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.2% 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 295 collisions, Monday 449 collisions, Tuesday 468 collisions, Wednesday 456 collisions, Thursday 482 collisions, Friday 479 collisions, Saturday 406 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,057 collisions, Darkness 978 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,647 collisions, Dual carriageway 149 collisions, Unknown 123 collisions, Roundabout 42 collisions, One way street 41 collisions, Slip road 20 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 489 collisions, 30 mph 2,536 collisions, 40 mph 9 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,508 collisions, Raining no high winds 339 collisions, Unknown 85 collisions, Other 55 collisions, Raining + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,471 casualties, Passenger 404 casualties, Pedestrian 557 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SW12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SW12 postcode district?
3,035 collisions have been recorded in the SW12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,432 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SW12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 411 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in the SW12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SW12 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the SW12 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 32.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SW12 postcode district happen on?
87.2% of collisions in the SW12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SW12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.2% of the 3,432 casualties recorded in the SW12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SW12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SW12 postcode district fell 20% 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 SW12 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 SW12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.