W7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The W7 postcode district recorded 1,712 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,031 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 212 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 212
- Casualties
- 2,031
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 212
- Casualties
- 2,031
Collisions by Year
Areas covering W7
Towns in W7
Roads in W7
Accidents in the W7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the W7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,712
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,031
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
212
13.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the W7 postcode district
Collisions in the W7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79% of recorded collisions in the W7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the W7 postcode district have produced 2,031 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21% 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 160 collisions, Monday 248 collisions, Tuesday 250 collisions, Wednesday 247 collisions, Thursday 271 collisions, Friday 280 collisions, Saturday 256 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,218 collisions, Darkness 494 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,352 collisions, Dual carriageway 218 collisions, Roundabout 51 collisions, One way street 31 collisions, Unknown 27 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 266 collisions, 30 mph 1,359 collisions, 40 mph 70 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,434 collisions, Raining no high winds 202 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,200 casualties, Passenger 405 casualties, Pedestrian 426 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the W7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the W7 postcode district?
1,712 collisions have been recorded in the W7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,031 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the W7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 212 were serious — 13.1% of all recorded collisions in the W7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the W7 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the W7 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the W7 postcode district happen on?
79% of collisions in the W7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the W7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21% of the 2,031 casualties recorded in the W7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the W7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the W7 postcode district rose 14% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the W7 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 W7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.