City of Westminster road traffic accidents
City of Westminster recorded 42,042 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 47,729 casualties. Of these collisions, 218 were fatal and 6,126 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 7% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 218
- Serious
- 6,126
- Casualties
- 47,729
- Fatal
- 218
- Serious
- 6,126
- Casualties
- 47,729
Collisions by Year
Areas covering City of Westminster
Roads in City of Westminster
Postcode districts in City of Westminster
Planning applications nearby
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in City of Westminster
Road collision statistics for City of Westminster
Collisions recorded
42,042
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
47,729
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
218
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
6,126
15.1% 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 32.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.4% of recorded collisions in City of Westminster happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in City of Westminster have produced 47,729 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 4,184 collisions, Monday 5,769 collisions, Tuesday 6,448 collisions, Wednesday 6,752 collisions, Thursday 6,822 collisions, Friday 6,772 collisions, Saturday 5,295 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 28,272 collisions, Darkness 13,770 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 27,479 collisions, Dual carriageway 6,630 collisions, One way street 3,264 collisions, One way street/Slip road 2,411 collisions, Roundabout 1,065 collisions, Unknown 992 collisions, Slip road 201 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 2 collisions, 20 mph 5,774 collisions, 30 mph 35,678 collisions, 40 mph 324 collisions, 50 mph 217 collisions, 60 mph 31 collisions, 70 mph 14 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 35,419 collisions, Raining no high winds 4,565 collisions, Unknown 851 collisions, Other 700 collisions, Fine + high winds 203 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 26,656 casualties, Passenger 7,921 casualties, Pedestrian 13,152 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in City of Westminster
How many road accidents have there been in City of Westminster?
42,042 collisions have been recorded in City of Westminster in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 47,729 casualties.
How many of the collisions in City of Westminster were serious or fatal?
218 were fatal and 6,126 were serious — 15.1% 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 32.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in City of Westminster happen on?
65.4% 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 47,729 casualties recorded in City of Westminster.
Is road safety in City of Westminster getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in City of Westminster rose 7% 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 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 2025.