WS2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WS2 postcode district recorded 3,262 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,632 casualties. Of these collisions, 30 were fatal and 393 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 393
- Casualties
- 4,632
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 393
- Casualties
- 4,632
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WS2
Towns in WS2
Roads in WS2
Accidents in the WS2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WS2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,262
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,632
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
30
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
393
13% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WS2 postcode district
Collisions in the WS2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
61.6% of recorded collisions in the WS2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WS2 postcode district have produced 4,632 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.1% 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 393 collisions, Monday 471 collisions, Tuesday 441 collisions, Wednesday 469 collisions, Thursday 476 collisions, Friday 547 collisions, Saturday 465 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,285 collisions, Darkness 977 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,010 collisions, Dual carriageway 990 collisions, Roundabout 168 collisions, Slip road 56 collisions, Other 17 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 2,442 collisions, 40 mph 160 collisions, 50 mph 68 collisions, 60 mph 16 collisions, 70 mph 560 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,541 collisions, Raining no high winds 406 collisions, Other 125 collisions, Unknown 98 collisions, Raining + high winds 33 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,689 casualties, Passenger 1,384 casualties, Pedestrian 559 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WS2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WS2 postcode district?
3,262 collisions have been recorded in the WS2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,632 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WS2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
30 were fatal and 393 were serious — 13% of all recorded collisions in the WS2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WS2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WS2 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WS2 postcode district happen on?
61.6% of collisions in the WS2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WS2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.1% of the 4,632 casualties recorded in the WS2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WS2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WS2 postcode district rose 3% 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 WS2 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 WS2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.