SW19 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SW19 postcode district recorded 4,986 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,783 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 669 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 669
- Casualties
- 5,783
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 669
- Casualties
- 5,783
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SW19
Towns in SW19
Roads in SW19
Accidents in the SW19 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SW19 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,986
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,783
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
669
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SW19 postcode district
Collisions in the SW19 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 28.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.7% of recorded collisions in the SW19 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SW19 postcode district have produced 5,783 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.8% 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 463 collisions, Monday 694 collisions, Tuesday 739 collisions, Wednesday 819 collisions, Thursday 718 collisions, Friday 881 collisions, Saturday 672 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,586 collisions, Darkness 1,400 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,073 collisions, Dual carriageway 352 collisions, Roundabout 242 collisions, Unknown 112 collisions, One way street 84 collisions, Other 78 collisions, Slip road 45 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 680 collisions, 30 mph 4,224 collisions, 40 mph 74 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,058 collisions, Raining no high winds 561 collisions, Unknown 193 collisions, Other 108 collisions, Fine + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,811 casualties, Passenger 884 casualties, Pedestrian 1,088 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SW19 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SW19 postcode district?
4,986 collisions have been recorded in the SW19 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,783 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SW19 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 669 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in the SW19 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SW19 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SW19 postcode district, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 28.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SW19 postcode district happen on?
81.7% of collisions in the SW19 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SW19 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.8% of the 5,783 casualties recorded in the SW19 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SW19 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SW19 postcode district rose 3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the SW19 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 SW19 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.