Camden road traffic accidents
Camden recorded 23,947 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 26,843 casualties. Of these collisions, 131 were fatal and 3,290 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 131
- Serious
- 3,290
- Casualties
- 26,843
- Fatal
- 131
- Serious
- 3,290
- Casualties
- 26,843
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Camden
Roads in Camden
Postcode districts in Camden
Accidents in Camden
Road collision statistics for Camden
Collisions recorded
23,947
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
26,843
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
131
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
3,290
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Camden
Collisions in Camden are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.4% of the total), with 31.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.9% of recorded collisions in Camden happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Camden have produced 26,843 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.7% 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 2,317 collisions, Monday 3,338 collisions, Tuesday 3,721 collisions, Wednesday 3,938 collisions, Thursday 3,872 collisions, Friday 3,898 collisions, Saturday 2,863 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 16,458 collisions, Darkness 7,489 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 16,736 collisions, Dual carriageway 2,708 collisions, One way street 1,945 collisions, Other 1,822 collisions, Unknown 483 collisions, Roundabout 141 collisions, Slip road 112 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4,569 collisions, 30 mph 19,176 collisions, 40 mph 178 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 19,727 collisions, Raining no high winds 2,668 collisions, Unknown 812 collisions, Other 427 collisions, Fine + high winds 120 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 16,329 casualties, Passenger 3,875 casualties, Pedestrian 6,639 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Camden
How many road accidents have there been in Camden?
23,947 collisions have been recorded in Camden in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 26,843 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Camden were serious or fatal?
131 were fatal and 3,290 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in Camden resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Camden?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Camden, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 31.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Camden happen on?
69.9% of collisions in Camden are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Camden?
Pedestrians make up 24.7% of the 26,843 casualties recorded in Camden.
Is road safety in Camden getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Camden 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 Camden 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 Camden cover 1999 to 2024.