SW3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SW3 postcode district recorded 3,907 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,327 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 574 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 574
- Casualties
- 4,327
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 574
- Casualties
- 4,327
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SW3
Towns in SW3
Roads in SW3
Accidents in the SW3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SW3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,907
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,327
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
574
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SW3 postcode district
Collisions in the SW3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.3% of the total), with 29.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.9% of recorded collisions in the SW3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SW3 postcode district have produced 4,327 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.9% 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 344 collisions, Monday 515 collisions, Tuesday 629 collisions, Wednesday 674 collisions, Thursday 618 collisions, Friday 653 collisions, Saturday 474 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,741 collisions, Darkness 1,166 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,199 collisions, Dual carriageway 459 collisions, Unknown 129 collisions, One way street 77 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Slip road 11 collisions, Roundabout 10 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 461 collisions, 30 mph 3,424 collisions, 40 mph 21 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,282 collisions, Raining no high winds 429 collisions, Unknown 77 collisions, Other 65 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,908 casualties, Passenger 513 casualties, Pedestrian 906 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalAccident 2022010377002
FatalAccident 2021010288638
FatalAccident 2018010084455
FatalAccident 2017010079779
FatalAccident 2017010062407
FatalAccident 2017010014469
FatalAccident 201001TA00429
FatalAccident 201001TA00140
FatalAccident 200901BS76853
FatalAccident 200701BS68302
FatalAccident 200701BS67370
FatalAccident 200601TA00240
FatalAccident 200501TA00292
FatalAccident 200501TA00193
FatalAccident 200401TA00581
FatalAccident 200301BS00386
FatalAccident 200301BS00345
FatalAccident 200201BS00688
FatalAccident 200201BS00498
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SW3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SW3 postcode district?
3,907 collisions have been recorded in the SW3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,327 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SW3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 574 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in the SW3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SW3 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the SW3 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 29.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SW3 postcode district happen on?
81.9% of collisions in the SW3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SW3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20.9% of the 4,327 casualties recorded in the SW3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SW3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SW3 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 SW3 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 SW3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.