SW1P postcode district road traffic accidents
The SW1P postcode district recorded 3,133 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,545 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 501 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 501
- Casualties
- 3,545
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 501
- Casualties
- 3,545
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SW1P
Towns in SW1P
Roads in SW1P
Accidents in the SW1P postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SW1P postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,133
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,545
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
501
16.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SW1P postcode district
Collisions in the SW1P postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.6% of the total), with 26.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.9% of recorded collisions in the SW1P postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SW1P postcode district have produced 3,545 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.6% 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 212 collisions, Monday 454 collisions, Tuesday 566 collisions, Wednesday 583 collisions, Thursday 557 collisions, Friday 479 collisions, Saturday 282 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,296 collisions, Darkness 837 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,253 collisions, Dual carriageway 471 collisions, Roundabout 272 collisions, One way street 57 collisions, Unknown 51 collisions, Slip road 16 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 373 collisions, 30 mph 2,742 collisions, 40 mph 9 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,648 collisions, Raining no high winds 341 collisions, Unknown 61 collisions, Other 45 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,355 casualties, Passenger 460 casualties, Pedestrian 730 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 19 of 19 accidents
Accident 2017010080656
FatalAccident 2017010067247
FatalAccident 2016010002074
FatalAccident 201601TD00052
FatalAccident 201501TD00055
FatalAccident 201301TD00037
FatalAccident 201001TA00102
FatalAccident 200901TA00005
FatalAccident 200801CW75922
FatalAccident 200801CW70260
FatalAccident 200701CW67150
FatalAccident 200301LX00065
FatalAccident 200201LX00992
FatalAccident 200201LX00990
FatalAccident 200201DM00030
FatalAccident 200201DM00014
FatalAccident 200101DM01087
FatalAccident 200001WW01064
FatalAccident 199901WW01093
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SW1P postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SW1P postcode district?
3,133 collisions have been recorded in the SW1P postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,545 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SW1P postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 501 were serious — 16.6% of all recorded collisions in the SW1P postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SW1P postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the SW1P postcode district, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 26.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SW1P postcode district happen on?
71.9% of collisions in the SW1P postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SW1P postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20.6% of the 3,545 casualties recorded in the SW1P postcode district.
Is road safety in the SW1P postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SW1P postcode district fell 24% 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 SW1P 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 SW1P postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.