W11 postcode district road traffic accidents
The W11 postcode district recorded 3,766 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,284 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 522 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 522
- Casualties
- 4,284
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 522
- Casualties
- 4,284
Collisions by Year
Areas covering W11
Towns in W11
Roads in W11
Accidents in the W11 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the W11 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,766
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,284
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
522
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the W11 postcode district
Collisions in the W11 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 31.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.8% of recorded collisions in the W11 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the W11 postcode district have produced 4,284 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.2% 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 384 collisions, Monday 478 collisions, Tuesday 576 collisions, Wednesday 585 collisions, Thursday 604 collisions, Friday 611 collisions, Saturday 528 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,563 collisions, Darkness 1,203 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,665 collisions, Dual carriageway 438 collisions, Roundabout 277 collisions, One way street 163 collisions, Unknown 116 collisions, Other 74 collisions, Slip road 33 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 493 collisions, 30 mph 3,158 collisions, 40 mph 74 collisions, 50 mph 36 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,156 collisions, Raining no high winds 399 collisions, Unknown 84 collisions, Other 75 collisions, Fine + high winds 26 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,775 casualties, Passenger 599 casualties, Pedestrian 910 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 3,766 accidents
Accident 200901BS70058
SlightAccident 200901BS70031
SeriousAccident 200901BS70054
SlightAccident 200901BS70035
SlightAccident 200901BS70055
SlightAccident 200901BS70041
SlightAccident 200901BS70043
SlightAccident 200901BS70044
SlightAccident 200901BS76783
SeriousAccident 200901FH10009
SlightAccident 200901BS70016
SlightAccident 200901BS70004
SeriousAccident 200901BS70001
SeriousAccident 200801BS70759
SlightAccident 200801BS70761
SlightAccident 200801BS70754
SlightAccident 200801FH19050
SlightAccident 200801BS70733
SlightAccident 200801BS79182
SlightAccident 200801BS70736
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the W11 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the W11 postcode district?
3,766 collisions have been recorded in the W11 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,284 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the W11 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 522 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in the W11 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the W11 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the W11 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 31.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the W11 postcode district happen on?
70.8% of collisions in the W11 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the W11 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.2% of the 4,284 casualties recorded in the W11 postcode district.
Is road safety in the W11 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the W11 postcode district fell 15% 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 W11 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 W11 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.