City of Westminster road traffic accidents
City of Westminster recorded 40,933 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 46,502 casualties. Of these collisions, 214 were fatal and 5,885 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 214
- Serious
- 5,885
- Casualties
- 46,502
- Fatal
- 214
- Serious
- 5,885
- Casualties
- 46,502
Collisions by Year
Areas covering City of Westminster
Roads in City of Westminster
Postcode districts in City of Westminster
Accidents in City of Westminster
Road collision statistics for City of Westminster
Collisions recorded
40,933
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
46,502
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
214
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
5,885
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in City of Westminster
Collisions in City of Westminster are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.2% of the total), with 32.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.7% of recorded collisions in City of Westminster happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in City of Westminster have produced 46,502 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27.6% 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 4,075 collisions, Monday 5,625 collisions, Tuesday 6,309 collisions, Wednesday 6,554 collisions, Thursday 6,632 collisions, Friday 6,609 collisions, Saturday 5,129 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 27,534 collisions, Darkness 13,399 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 26,880 collisions, Dual carriageway 6,453 collisions, One way street 3,102 collisions, Other 2,411 collisions, Roundabout 1,014 collisions, Unknown 883 collisions, Slip road 190 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 2 collisions, 20 mph 4,770 collisions, 30 mph 35,579 collisions, 40 mph 319 collisions, 50 mph 216 collisions, 60 mph 31 collisions, 70 mph 14 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 34,537 collisions, Raining no high winds 4,480 collisions, Unknown 775 collisions, Other 646 collisions, Fine + high winds 200 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 25,880 casualties, Passenger 7,802 casualties, Pedestrian 12,820 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in City of Westminster
How many road accidents have there been in City of Westminster?
40,933 collisions have been recorded in City of Westminster in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 46,502 casualties.
How many of the collisions in City of Westminster were serious or fatal?
214 were fatal and 5,885 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in City of Westminster resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in City of Westminster?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in City of Westminster, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 32.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in City of Westminster happen on?
65.7% of collisions in City of Westminster are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in City of Westminster?
Pedestrians make up 27.6% of the 46,502 casualties recorded in City of Westminster.
Is road safety in City of Westminster getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in City of Westminster fell 12% 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 City of Westminster 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 City of Westminster cover 1999 to 2024.