WA2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WA2 postcode district recorded 4,470 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,146 casualties. Of these collisions, 41 were fatal and 548 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 41
- Serious
- 548
- Casualties
- 6,146
- Fatal
- 41
- Serious
- 548
- Casualties
- 6,146
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WA2
Towns in WA2
Roads in WA2
Accidents in the WA2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WA2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,470
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,146
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
41
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
548
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WA2 postcode district
Collisions in the WA2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 24% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
56.1% of recorded collisions in the WA2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WA2 postcode district have produced 6,146 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.1% 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 381 collisions, Monday 669 collisions, Tuesday 723 collisions, Wednesday 718 collisions, Thursday 702 collisions, Friday 752 collisions, Saturday 525 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,395 collisions, Darkness 1,075 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,506 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,199 collisions, Roundabout 603 collisions, Other 52 collisions, Slip road 50 collisions, One way street 36 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 153 collisions, 30 mph 2,756 collisions, 40 mph 516 collisions, 50 mph 50 collisions, 60 mph 289 collisions, 70 mph 706 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,579 collisions, Raining no high winds 618 collisions, Fine + high winds 69 collisions, Raining + high winds 59 collisions, Other 59 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,981 casualties, Passenger 1,543 casualties, Pedestrian 622 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WA2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WA2 postcode district?
4,470 collisions have been recorded in the WA2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,146 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WA2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
41 were fatal and 548 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in the WA2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WA2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WA2 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 24% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WA2 postcode district happen on?
56.1% of collisions in the WA2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WA2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.1% of the 6,146 casualties recorded in the WA2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WA2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WA2 postcode district fell 18% 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 WA2 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 WA2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.