W1J postcode district road traffic accidents
The W1J postcode district recorded 1,482 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,688 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 208 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 208
- Casualties
- 1,688
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 208
- Casualties
- 1,688
Collisions by Year
Areas covering W1J
Towns in W1J
Roads in W1J
Accidents in the W1J postcode district
Road collision statistics for the W1J postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,482
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,688
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
208
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the W1J postcode district
Collisions in the W1J postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.5% of the total), with 36.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
58.7% of recorded collisions in the W1J postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the W1J postcode district have produced 1,688 casualties. Pedestrians account for 28.6% 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 133 collisions, Monday 192 collisions, Tuesday 242 collisions, Wednesday 242 collisions, Thursday 245 collisions, Friday 232 collisions, Saturday 196 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 944 collisions, Darkness 538 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 870 collisions, Dual carriageway 244 collisions, One way street 136 collisions, Other 102 collisions, Roundabout 81 collisions, Unknown 43 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 203 collisions, 30 mph 1,267 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,255 collisions, Raining no high winds 162 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 934 casualties, Passenger 271 casualties, Pedestrian 483 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the W1J postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the W1J postcode district?
1,482 collisions have been recorded in the W1J postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,688 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the W1J postcode district were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 208 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in the W1J postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the W1J postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the W1J postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 36.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the W1J postcode district happen on?
58.7% of collisions in the W1J postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the W1J postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 28.6% of the 1,688 casualties recorded in the W1J postcode district.
Is road safety in the W1J postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the W1J 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 W1J 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 W1J postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.