TW14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TW14 postcode district recorded 2,646 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,351 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 369 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 369
- Casualties
- 3,351
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 369
- Casualties
- 3,351
Collisions by Year
Areas covering TW14
Towns in TW14
Roads in TW14
Accidents in the TW14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TW14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,646
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,351
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
369
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TW14 postcode district
Collisions in the TW14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 31.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.3% of recorded collisions in the TW14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TW14 postcode district have produced 3,351 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12% 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 265 collisions, Monday 382 collisions, Tuesday 404 collisions, Wednesday 419 collisions, Thursday 391 collisions, Friday 449 collisions, Saturday 336 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,819 collisions, Darkness 827 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,649 collisions, Dual carriageway 705 collisions, Roundabout 192 collisions, One way street 34 collisions, Unknown 33 collisions, Slip road 17 collisions, Other 16 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 137 collisions, 30 mph 1,992 collisions, 40 mph 323 collisions, 50 mph 174 collisions, 60 mph 16 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,149 collisions, Raining no high winds 299 collisions, Unknown 85 collisions, Other 66 collisions, Raining + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,267 casualties, Passenger 681 casualties, Pedestrian 403 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2016010003543
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SlightAccident 2016010002596
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FatalAccident 2016010025842
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TW14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TW14 postcode district?
2,646 collisions have been recorded in the TW14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,351 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TW14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 369 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in the TW14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TW14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the TW14 postcode district, accounting for 17% of them, and 31.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TW14 postcode district happen on?
62.3% of collisions in the TW14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TW14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12% of the 3,351 casualties recorded in the TW14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TW14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TW14 postcode district fell 11% 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 TW14 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 TW14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.