W1U postcode district road traffic accidents
The W1U postcode district recorded 4,377 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,962 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 580 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 580
- Casualties
- 4,962
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 580
- Casualties
- 4,962
Collisions by Year
Areas covering W1U
Towns in W1U
Roads in W1U
Accidents in the W1U postcode district
Road collision statistics for the W1U postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,377
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,962
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
580
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the W1U postcode district
Collisions in the W1U postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.4% of the total), with 29.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
56.8% of recorded collisions in the W1U postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the W1U postcode district have produced 4,962 casualties. Pedestrians account for 28.5% 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 464 collisions, Monday 615 collisions, Tuesday 673 collisions, Wednesday 719 collisions, Thursday 678 collisions, Friday 681 collisions, Saturday 547 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,094 collisions, Darkness 1,283 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,485 collisions, Dual carriageway 918 collisions, One way street 428 collisions, Other 382 collisions, Unknown 94 collisions, Roundabout 60 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 481 collisions, 30 mph 3,788 collisions, 40 mph 88 collisions, 50 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,731 collisions, Raining no high winds 451 collisions, Unknown 77 collisions, Other 66 collisions, Fine + high winds 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,595 casualties, Passenger 952 casualties, Pedestrian 1,415 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the W1U postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the W1U postcode district?
4,377 collisions have been recorded in the W1U postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,962 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the W1U postcode district were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 580 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in the W1U postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the W1U postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the W1U postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 29.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the W1U postcode district happen on?
56.8% of collisions in the W1U postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the W1U postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 28.5% of the 4,962 casualties recorded in the W1U postcode district.
Is road safety in the W1U postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the W1U postcode district fell 25% 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 W1U 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 W1U postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.