W3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The W3 postcode district recorded 4,034 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,652 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 512 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 512
- Casualties
- 4,652
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 512
- Casualties
- 4,652
Collisions by Year
Areas covering W3
Towns in W3
Roads in W3
Accidents in the W3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the W3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,034
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,652
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
512
13.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the W3 postcode district
Collisions in the W3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 31% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.1% of recorded collisions in the W3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the W3 postcode district have produced 4,652 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.2% 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 406 collisions, Monday 566 collisions, Tuesday 605 collisions, Wednesday 604 collisions, Thursday 645 collisions, Friday 695 collisions, Saturday 513 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,784 collisions, Darkness 1,250 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,950 collisions, Dual carriageway 714 collisions, Roundabout 111 collisions, Unknown 100 collisions, One way street 93 collisions, Other 34 collisions, Slip road 32 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 666 collisions, 30 mph 2,850 collisions, 40 mph 495 collisions, 50 mph 21 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,349 collisions, Raining no high winds 478 collisions, Unknown 91 collisions, Other 60 collisions, Fine + high winds 27 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,128 casualties, Passenger 726 casualties, Pedestrian 798 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2017010049761
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the W3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the W3 postcode district?
4,034 collisions have been recorded in the W3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,652 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the W3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 512 were serious — 13.3% of all recorded collisions in the W3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the W3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the W3 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 31% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the W3 postcode district happen on?
73.1% of collisions in the W3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the W3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.2% of the 4,652 casualties recorded in the W3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the W3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the W3 postcode district fell 20% 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 W3 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 W3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.