SW4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SW4 postcode district recorded 3,704 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,134 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 522 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 522
- Casualties
- 4,134
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 522
- Casualties
- 4,134
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SW4
Towns in SW4
Roads in SW4
Accidents in the SW4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SW4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,704
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,134
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
522
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SW4 postcode district
Collisions in the SW4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.7% of the total), with 32.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.6% of recorded collisions in the SW4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SW4 postcode district have produced 4,134 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.1% 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 403 collisions, Monday 522 collisions, Tuesday 555 collisions, Wednesday 583 collisions, Thursday 582 collisions, Friday 551 collisions, Saturday 508 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,493 collisions, Darkness 1,211 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,206 collisions, Dual carriageway 204 collisions, Unknown 107 collisions, One way street 86 collisions, Other 65 collisions, Slip road 30 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 594 collisions, 30 mph 3,105 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,086 collisions, Raining no high winds 398 collisions, Unknown 113 collisions, Other 59 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,886 casualties, Passenger 500 casualties, Pedestrian 748 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SW4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SW4 postcode district?
3,704 collisions have been recorded in the SW4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,134 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SW4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 522 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in the SW4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SW4 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the SW4 postcode district, accounting for 15.7% of them, and 32.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SW4 postcode district happen on?
86.6% of collisions in the SW4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SW4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.1% of the 4,134 casualties recorded in the SW4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SW4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SW4 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 SW4 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 SW4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.