SW1W postcode district road traffic accidents
The SW1W postcode district recorded 2,475 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,826 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 356 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 30% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 356
- Casualties
- 2,826
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 356
- Casualties
- 2,826
Collisions by Year
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Towns in SW1W
Roads in SW1W
Accidents in the SW1W postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SW1W postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,475
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,826
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
356
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SW1W postcode district
Collisions in the SW1W postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.8% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64% of recorded collisions in the SW1W postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SW1W postcode district have produced 2,826 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.6% 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 237 collisions, Monday 340 collisions, Tuesday 397 collisions, Wednesday 414 collisions, Thursday 417 collisions, Friday 408 collisions, Saturday 262 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,760 collisions, Darkness 715 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,583 collisions, One way street 287 collisions, Other 270 collisions, Dual carriageway 269 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, Roundabout 11 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 268 collisions, 30 mph 2,194 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,099 collisions, Raining no high winds 281 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,625 casualties, Passenger 533 casualties, Pedestrian 668 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SW1W postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SW1W postcode district?
2,475 collisions have been recorded in the SW1W postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,826 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SW1W postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 356 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in the SW1W postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SW1W postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the SW1W postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SW1W postcode district happen on?
64% of collisions in the SW1W postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SW1W postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.6% of the 2,826 casualties recorded in the SW1W postcode district.
Is road safety in the SW1W postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SW1W postcode district rose 30% 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 SW1W 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 SW1W postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.