Epsom road traffic accidents
Epsom recorded 1,647 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,027 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 233 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 34% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 233
- Casualties
- 2,027
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 233
- Casualties
- 2,027
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Epsom
Postcode districts in Epsom
Accidents in Epsom
Road collision statistics for Epsom
Collisions recorded
1,647
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,027
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
233
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Epsom
Collisions in Epsom are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.5% of recorded collisions in Epsom happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Epsom have produced 2,027 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.9% 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 164 collisions, Monday 207 collisions, Tuesday 256 collisions, Wednesday 248 collisions, Thursday 268 collisions, Friday 291 collisions, Saturday 213 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,170 collisions, Darkness 477 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,277 collisions, Dual carriageway 106 collisions, One way street 82 collisions, Roundabout 76 collisions, Unknown 59 collisions, Other 43 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 18 collisions, 30 mph 1,583 collisions, 40 mph 41 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,324 collisions, Raining no high winds 143 collisions, Unknown 102 collisions, Other 40 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,314 casualties, Passenger 310 casualties, Pedestrian 403 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Epsom
How many road accidents have there been in Epsom?
1,647 collisions have been recorded in Epsom in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,027 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Epsom were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 233 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in Epsom resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Epsom?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Epsom, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Epsom happen on?
77.5% of collisions in Epsom are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Epsom?
Pedestrians make up 19.9% of the 2,027 casualties recorded in Epsom.
Is road safety in Epsom getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Epsom fell 34% 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 Epsom 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 Epsom cover 1999 to 2024.