Bexley road traffic accidents
Bexley recorded 12,589 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 15,718 casualties. Of these collisions, 78 were fatal and 1,711 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 1,711
- Casualties
- 15,718
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 1,711
- Casualties
- 15,718
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bexley
Roads in Bexley
Postcode districts in Bexley
Accidents in Bexley
Road collision statistics for Bexley
Collisions recorded
12,589
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
15,718
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
78
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,711
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bexley
Collisions in Bexley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 27.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.2% of recorded collisions in Bexley happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bexley have produced 15,718 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.5% 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 1,256 collisions, Monday 1,792 collisions, Tuesday 1,944 collisions, Wednesday 1,851 collisions, Thursday 1,897 collisions, Friday 2,111 collisions, Saturday 1,738 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 9,096 collisions, Darkness 3,493 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 9,596 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,473 collisions, Roundabout 947 collisions, Unknown 213 collisions, One way street 190 collisions, Other 94 collisions, Slip road 76 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 374 collisions, 30 mph 11,217 collisions, 40 mph 319 collisions, 50 mph 594 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions, 70 mph 74 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 10,261 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,646 collisions, Other 248 collisions, Unknown 212 collisions, Fine + high winds 79 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 9,697 casualties, Passenger 3,420 casualties, Pedestrian 2,601 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bexley
How many road accidents have there been in Bexley?
12,589 collisions have been recorded in Bexley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 15,718 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bexley were serious or fatal?
78 were fatal and 1,711 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in Bexley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bexley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bexley, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 27.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bexley happen on?
76.2% of collisions in Bexley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bexley?
Pedestrians make up 16.5% of the 15,718 casualties recorded in Bexley.
Is road safety in Bexley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bexley 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 Bexley 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 Bexley cover 1999 to 2024.