SW14 postcode district road traffic accidents

1,237 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

The SW14 postcode district recorded 1,237 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,377 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 201 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.

Fatal
5
Serious
201
Casualties
1,377
2024 40
2023 44
2022 45
2021 41
2020 46
2019 61
2018 42
2017 49
2016 39
2015 40
2014 53
2013 54
2012 39
2011 33
2010 39
2009 21
2008 42
2007 41
2006 34
2005 52
2004 45
2003 62
2002 61
2001 71
2000 80
1999 63

Accidents in the SW14 postcode district

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Road collision statistics for the SW14 postcode district

Collisions recorded

1,237

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

1,377

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

5

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

201

16.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 50.4%
Serious 20116.2%
Slight 1,03183.3%

What the data shows in the SW14 postcode district

Collisions in the SW14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.6% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

82.3% of recorded collisions in the SW14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in the SW14 postcode district have produced 1,377 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 1068.6%
Monday 15412.4%
Tuesday 19715.9%
Wednesday 20516.6%
Thursday 19115.4%
Friday 20316.4%
Saturday 18114.6%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 106 collisions, Monday 154 collisions, Tuesday 197 collisions, Wednesday 205 collisions, Thursday 191 collisions, Friday 203 collisions, Saturday 181 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 91874.2%
Darkness 31925.8%

Light conditions: Daylight 918 collisions, Darkness 319 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 1,01882.3%
Dual carriageway 14011.3%
Unknown 292.3%
Roundabout 262.1%
One way street 110.9%
Slip road 100.8%
Other 30.2%

Road type: Single carriageway 1,018 collisions, Dual carriageway 140 collisions, Unknown 29 collisions, Roundabout 26 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Other 3 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 14411.6%
30 mph 1,06786.3%
40 mph 211.7%
50 mph 30.2%
60 mph 20.2%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 144 collisions, 30 mph 1,067 collisions, 40 mph 21 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 98879.9%
Raining no high winds 14812%
Unknown 574.6%
Other 252%
Fine + high winds 80.6%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 988 collisions, Raining no high winds 148 collisions, Unknown 57 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 1,01873.9%
Passenger 15211%
Pedestrian 20715%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,018 casualties, Passenger 152 casualties, Pedestrian 207 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200101TW00362

Slight
51.4687, -0.2782
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY (2y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 200101TW00353

Slight
51.4651, -0.2568
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 200101TW00337

Serious
51.4697, -0.2599
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (4y) HONDA CG125 (1y)
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Accident 200101TW00338

Slight
51.4641, -0.2742
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PIAGGIO ZIP (1y) Vehicle
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Accident 200101TW00420

Slight
51.4641, -0.2724
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS Pedal cycle
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Accident 200101TW00303

Slight
51.4648, -0.2651
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES SLK CLASS Pedal cycle
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Accident 200101TW00317

Slight
51.4687, -0.2703
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 200101TW00296

Slight
51.4578, -0.2678
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT Model Missing (2y) Vehicle
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Accident 200101TW00300

Serious
51.4641, -0.2748
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 200101TW00295

Slight
51.4642, -0.2757
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200101TW00277

Slight
51.4690, -0.2768
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS (3y) APRILIA Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 200101TW00267

Slight
51.4652, -0.2513
2 vehicles 1 casualty
GILERA RUNNER 125 VAUXHALL SENATOR
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Accident 200101TW00261

Serious
51.4651, -0.2568
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (3y)
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Accident 200101TW00250

Slight
51.4650, -0.2569
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing RENAULT 19
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Accident 200101TW00215

Slight
51.4647, -0.2660
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA NTV650 (2y)
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Accident 200101TW00201

Slight
51.4692, -0.2760
2 vehicles 2 casualties
DENNIS Model Missing VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200101TW00185

Slight
51.4645, -0.2676
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing (1y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 200101TW00184

Slight
51.4664, -0.2669
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle Vehicle
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Accident 200101TW00173

Slight
51.4692, -0.2760
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC (2y) SAAB 9-3 (3y)
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Accident 200101TW00143

Slight
51.4640, -0.2705
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PIAGGIO PX125 (1y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y)
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in the SW14 postcode district

How many road accidents have there been in the SW14 postcode district?

1,237 collisions have been recorded in the SW14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,377 casualties.

How many of the collisions in the SW14 postcode district were serious or fatal?

5 were fatal and 201 were serious — 16.7% of all recorded collisions in the SW14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in the SW14 postcode district?

Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the SW14 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in the SW14 postcode district happen on?

82.3% of collisions in the SW14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SW14 postcode district?

Pedestrians make up 15% of the 1,377 casualties recorded in the SW14 postcode district.

Is road safety in the SW14 postcode district getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in the SW14 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 SW14 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 SW14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.