W8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The W8 postcode district recorded 3,325 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,716 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 422 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 422
- Casualties
- 3,716
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 422
- Casualties
- 3,716
Collisions by Year
Areas covering W8
Towns in W8
Roads in W8
Accidents in the W8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the W8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,325
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,716
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
422
13.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the W8 postcode district
Collisions in the W8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.2% of the total), with 27.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.6% of recorded collisions in the W8 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 W8 postcode district have produced 3,716 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26.8% 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 349 collisions, Monday 483 collisions, Tuesday 493 collisions, Wednesday 530 collisions, Thursday 538 collisions, Friday 532 collisions, Saturday 400 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,406 collisions, Darkness 919 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,083 collisions, Dual carriageway 681 collisions, One way street 279 collisions, Other 136 collisions, Unknown 106 collisions, Roundabout 28 collisions, Slip road 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 392 collisions, 30 mph 2,903 collisions, 40 mph 27 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,836 collisions, Raining no high winds 329 collisions, Other 64 collisions, Unknown 64 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,206 casualties, Passenger 514 casualties, Pedestrian 996 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the W8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the W8 postcode district?
3,325 collisions have been recorded in the W8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,716 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the W8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 422 were serious — 13.4% of all recorded collisions in the W8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the W8 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the W8 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 27.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the W8 postcode district happen on?
62.6% of collisions in the W8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the W8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 26.8% of the 3,716 casualties recorded in the W8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the W8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the W8 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 W8 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 W8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.