Ewell road traffic accidents
Ewell recorded 1,668 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,177 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 228 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 228
- Casualties
- 2,177
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 228
- Casualties
- 2,177
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Ewell
Roads in Ewell
Postcode districts in Ewell
Accidents in Ewell
Road collision statistics for Ewell
Collisions recorded
1,668
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,177
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
228
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ewell
Collisions in Ewell are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.6% of the total), with 28.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65% of recorded collisions in Ewell happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ewell have produced 2,177 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.2% 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 235 collisions, Tuesday 269 collisions, Wednesday 277 collisions, Thursday 251 collisions, Friday 264 collisions, Saturday 208 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,188 collisions, Darkness 480 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,085 collisions, Dual carriageway 356 collisions, Roundabout 143 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, One way street 17 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions, Other 14 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 1,204 collisions, 40 mph 446 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,315 collisions, Raining no high winds 185 collisions, Unknown 90 collisions, Other 37 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,556 casualties, Passenger 377 casualties, Pedestrian 244 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ewell
How many road accidents have there been in Ewell?
1,668 collisions have been recorded in Ewell in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,177 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ewell were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 228 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in Ewell resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ewell?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Ewell, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 28.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ewell happen on?
65% of collisions in Ewell are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ewell?
Pedestrians make up 11.2% of the 2,177 casualties recorded in Ewell.
Is road safety in Ewell getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ewell fell 11% 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 Ewell 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 Ewell cover 1999 to 2024.