TW20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TW20 postcode district recorded 2,178 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,093 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 306 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 306
- Casualties
- 3,093
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 306
- Casualties
- 3,093
Collisions by Year
Areas covering TW20
Towns in TW20
Roads in TW20
Accidents in the TW20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TW20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,178
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,093
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
306
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TW20 postcode district
Collisions in the TW20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.4% of the total), with 33% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
50% of recorded collisions in the TW20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TW20 postcode district have produced 3,093 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.3% 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 233 collisions, Monday 277 collisions, Tuesday 327 collisions, Wednesday 310 collisions, Thursday 319 collisions, Friday 423 collisions, Saturday 289 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,459 collisions, Darkness 719 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,089 collisions, Dual carriageway 834 collisions, Roundabout 104 collisions, Slip road 68 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions, Other 34 collisions, One way street 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 787 collisions, 40 mph 368 collisions, 50 mph 92 collisions, 60 mph 183 collisions, 70 mph 733 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,693 collisions, Raining no high winds 243 collisions, Unknown 103 collisions, Other 60 collisions, Fine + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,206 casualties, Passenger 691 casualties, Pedestrian 196 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TW20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TW20 postcode district?
2,178 collisions have been recorded in the TW20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,093 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TW20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 306 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in the TW20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TW20 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the TW20 postcode district, accounting for 19.4% of them, and 33% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TW20 postcode district happen on?
50% of collisions in the TW20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TW20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.3% of the 3,093 casualties recorded in the TW20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TW20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TW20 postcode district fell 17% 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 TW20 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 TW20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.