TW12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TW12 postcode district recorded 1,130 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,353 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 170 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 170
- Casualties
- 1,353
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 170
- Casualties
- 1,353
Collisions by Year
Areas covering TW12
Towns in TW12
Roads in TW12
Accidents in the TW12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TW12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,130
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,353
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
170
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TW12 postcode district
Collisions in the TW12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.1% of the total), with 27.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.3% of recorded collisions in the TW12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TW12 postcode district have produced 1,353 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.3% 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 116 collisions, Monday 153 collisions, Tuesday 182 collisions, Wednesday 178 collisions, Thursday 172 collisions, Friday 181 collisions, Saturday 148 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 818 collisions, Darkness 312 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,043 collisions, Dual carriageway 42 collisions, Roundabout 27 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 124 collisions, 30 mph 952 collisions, 40 mph 52 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 903 collisions, Raining no high winds 143 collisions, Unknown 48 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 960 casualties, Passenger 227 casualties, Pedestrian 166 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,130 accidents
Accident 199901TW00398
SeriousAccident 199901TW00373
SlightAccident 199901TW00375
SlightAccident 199901TW00354
SlightAccident 199901TW00342
SlightAccident 199901XS00531
SlightAccident 199901TW00345
SlightAccident 199901TW00337
SeriousAccident 199901TW00329
FatalAccident 199901TW00366
SlightAccident 199901TW00284
SlightAccident 199901TW00241
SlightAccident 199901TW00236
SlightAccident 199901TW00221
SlightAccident 199901TW00226
SlightAccident 199901TW00190
SeriousAccident 199901TW00194
SeriousAccident 199901TW00152
SlightAccident 199901TW00166
SlightAccident 199901TW00138
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TW12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TW12 postcode district?
1,130 collisions have been recorded in the TW12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,353 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TW12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 170 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in the TW12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TW12 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the TW12 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 27.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TW12 postcode district happen on?
92.3% of collisions in the TW12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TW12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.3% of the 1,353 casualties recorded in the TW12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TW12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TW12 postcode district fell 5% 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 TW12 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 TW12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.