SW15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SW15 postcode district recorded 5,345 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,080 casualties. Of these collisions, 35 were fatal and 778 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 35
- Serious
- 778
- Casualties
- 6,080
- Fatal
- 35
- Serious
- 778
- Casualties
- 6,080
Collisions by Year
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Towns in SW15
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Accidents in the SW15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SW15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
5,345
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,080
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
35
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
778
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SW15 postcode district
Collisions in the SW15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.9% of the total), with 27.7% 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 SW15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SW15 postcode district have produced 6,080 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.5% 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 515 collisions, Monday 753 collisions, Tuesday 851 collisions, Wednesday 852 collisions, Thursday 823 collisions, Friday 846 collisions, Saturday 705 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,866 collisions, Darkness 1,479 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,406 collisions, Dual carriageway 617 collisions, Unknown 108 collisions, Roundabout 105 collisions, One way street 59 collisions, Slip road 26 collisions, Other 24 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 631 collisions, 30 mph 4,394 collisions, 40 mph 269 collisions, 50 mph 47 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,506 collisions, Raining no high winds 582 collisions, Unknown 99 collisions, Other 91 collisions, Fine + high winds 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,370 casualties, Passenger 826 casualties, Pedestrian 884 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SW15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SW15 postcode district?
5,345 collisions have been recorded in the SW15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,080 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SW15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
35 were fatal and 778 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in the SW15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SW15 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the SW15 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 27.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SW15 postcode district happen on?
82.4% of collisions in the SW15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SW15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.5% of the 6,080 casualties recorded in the SW15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SW15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SW15 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 SW15 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 SW15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.