W2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The W2 postcode district recorded 3,928 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,572 casualties. Of these collisions, 30 were fatal and 585 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 585
- Casualties
- 4,572
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 585
- Casualties
- 4,572
Collisions by Year
Areas covering W2
Towns in W2
Roads in W2
Accidents in the W2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the W2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,928
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,572
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
30
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
585
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the W2 postcode district
Collisions in the W2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.4% of the total), with 33.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.3% of recorded collisions in the W2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the W2 postcode district have produced 4,572 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.5% 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 420 collisions, Monday 557 collisions, Tuesday 606 collisions, Wednesday 590 collisions, Thursday 645 collisions, Friday 614 collisions, Saturday 496 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,622 collisions, Darkness 1,306 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,760 collisions, Dual carriageway 639 collisions, One way street 183 collisions, Other 125 collisions, Roundabout 112 collisions, Unknown 67 collisions, Slip road 42 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 487 collisions, 30 mph 3,253 collisions, 40 mph 69 collisions, 50 mph 94 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions, 70 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,250 collisions, Raining no high winds 483 collisions, Other 72 collisions, Unknown 64 collisions, Fine + high winds 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,772 casualties, Passenger 865 casualties, Pedestrian 935 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the W2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the W2 postcode district?
3,928 collisions have been recorded in the W2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,572 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the W2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
30 were fatal and 585 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in the W2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the W2 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the W2 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 33.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the W2 postcode district happen on?
70.3% of collisions in the W2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the W2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20.5% of the 4,572 casualties recorded in the W2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the W2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the W2 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 W2 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 W2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.