TW18 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TW18 postcode district recorded 2,709 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,612 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 329 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 329
- Casualties
- 3,612
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 329
- Casualties
- 3,612
Collisions by Year
Areas covering TW18
Towns in TW18
Roads in TW18
Accidents in the TW18 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TW18 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,709
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,612
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
329
12.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TW18 postcode district
Collisions in the TW18 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.6% of the total), with 29.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
55% of recorded collisions in the TW18 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TW18 postcode district have produced 3,612 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.6% 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 329 collisions, Monday 379 collisions, Tuesday 411 collisions, Wednesday 418 collisions, Thursday 381 collisions, Friday 422 collisions, Saturday 369 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,919 collisions, Darkness 790 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,489 collisions, Dual carriageway 650 collisions, Roundabout 415 collisions, Unknown 69 collisions, Slip road 40 collisions, Other 28 collisions, One way street 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 23 collisions, 30 mph 1,935 collisions, 40 mph 382 collisions, 50 mph 112 collisions, 60 mph 36 collisions, 70 mph 221 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,147 collisions, Raining no high winds 261 collisions, Unknown 134 collisions, Other 84 collisions, Fine + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,509 casualties, Passenger 791 casualties, Pedestrian 312 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TW18 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TW18 postcode district?
2,709 collisions have been recorded in the TW18 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,612 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TW18 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 329 were serious — 12.8% of all recorded collisions in the TW18 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TW18 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the TW18 postcode district, accounting for 15.6% of them, and 29.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TW18 postcode district happen on?
55% of collisions in the TW18 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TW18 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 8.6% of the 3,612 casualties recorded in the TW18 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TW18 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TW18 postcode district fell 16% 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 TW18 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 TW18 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.