Bromley road traffic accidents
Bromley recorded 19,203 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 23,268 casualties. Of these collisions, 146 were fatal and 2,686 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 146
- Serious
- 2,686
- Casualties
- 23,268
- Fatal
- 146
- Serious
- 2,686
- Casualties
- 23,268
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Bromley
Postcode districts in Bromley
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Accidents in Bromley
Road collision statistics for Bromley
Collisions recorded
19,203
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
23,268
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
146
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
2,686
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bromley
Collisions in Bromley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 26.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87% of recorded collisions in Bromley happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bromley have produced 23,268 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.3% 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 2,026 collisions, Monday 2,697 collisions, Tuesday 2,887 collisions, Wednesday 2,957 collisions, Thursday 2,898 collisions, Friday 3,077 collisions, Saturday 2,661 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 14,071 collisions, Darkness 5,132 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 16,713 collisions, Roundabout 953 collisions, Dual carriageway 876 collisions, Unknown 293 collisions, One way street 192 collisions, Slip road 115 collisions, One way street/Slip road 61 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 577 collisions, 30 mph 18,191 collisions, 40 mph 342 collisions, 50 mph 71 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 15,839 collisions, Raining no high winds 2,332 collisions, Other 385 collisions, Unknown 294 collisions, Fine + high winds 108 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 14,876 casualties, Passenger 4,600 casualties, Pedestrian 3,792 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bromley
How many road accidents have there been in Bromley?
19,203 collisions have been recorded in Bromley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 23,268 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bromley were serious or fatal?
146 were fatal and 2,686 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in Bromley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bromley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bromley, accounting for 16% of them, and 26.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bromley happen on?
87% of collisions in Bromley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bromley?
Pedestrians make up 16.3% of the 23,268 casualties recorded in Bromley.
Is road safety in Bromley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bromley rose 11% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 Bromley 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 Bromley cover 1999 to 2025.