W9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The W9 postcode district recorded 1,904 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,191 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 261 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 261
- Casualties
- 2,191
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 261
- Casualties
- 2,191
Collisions by Year
Areas covering W9
Towns in W9
Roads in W9
Accidents in the W9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the W9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,904
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,191
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
261
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the W9 postcode district
Collisions in the W9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.2% of the total), with 33.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.8% of recorded collisions in the W9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the W9 postcode district have produced 2,191 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 191 collisions, Monday 274 collisions, Tuesday 304 collisions, Wednesday 309 collisions, Thursday 290 collisions, Friday 296 collisions, Saturday 240 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,258 collisions, Darkness 646 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,538 collisions, Dual carriageway 181 collisions, Roundabout 72 collisions, One way street 50 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Slip road 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 270 collisions, 30 mph 1,598 collisions, 40 mph 11 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,541 collisions, Raining no high winds 244 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,426 casualties, Passenger 388 casualties, Pedestrian 377 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 200701CW66206
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SlightAccident 200701CW10894
SlightAccident 200701CW65445
SlightAccident 200701CW68900
SlightAccident 200701CW64738
SlightAccident 200701CW63147
SlightAccident 200701CW63077
SeriousAccident 200701CW64477
SlightAccident 200701CW63749
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the W9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the W9 postcode district?
1,904 collisions have been recorded in the W9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,191 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the W9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 261 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in the W9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the W9 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the W9 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 33.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the W9 postcode district happen on?
80.8% of collisions in the W9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the W9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.2% of the 2,191 casualties recorded in the W9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the W9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the W9 postcode district fell 10% 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 W9 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 W9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.