Hammersmith and Fulham road traffic accidents
Hammersmith and Fulham recorded 16,967 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 19,053 casualties. Of these collisions, 91 were fatal and 2,344 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 91
- Serious
- 2,344
- Casualties
- 19,053
- Fatal
- 91
- Serious
- 2,344
- Casualties
- 19,053
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hammersmith and Fulham
Roads in Hammersmith and Fulham
Postcode districts in Hammersmith and Fulham
Accidents in Hammersmith and Fulham
Road collision statistics for Hammersmith and Fulham
Collisions recorded
16,967
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
19,053
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
91
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
2,344
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hammersmith and Fulham
Collisions in Hammersmith and Fulham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.6% of recorded collisions in Hammersmith and Fulham happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hammersmith and Fulham have produced 19,053 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.9% 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 1,609 collisions, Monday 2,327 collisions, Tuesday 2,653 collisions, Wednesday 2,698 collisions, Thursday 2,711 collisions, Friday 2,868 collisions, Saturday 2,101 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 11,821 collisions, Darkness 5,146 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 12,819 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,821 collisions, One way street 674 collisions, Roundabout 661 collisions, Other 446 collisions, Unknown 416 collisions, Slip road 130 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2,640 collisions, 30 mph 13,692 collisions, 40 mph 570 collisions, 50 mph 54 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 14,171 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,852 collisions, Unknown 419 collisions, Other 323 collisions, Fine + high winds 77 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 12,550 casualties, Passenger 2,517 casualties, Pedestrian 3,986 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hammersmith and Fulham
How many road accidents have there been in Hammersmith and Fulham?
16,967 collisions have been recorded in Hammersmith and Fulham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 19,053 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hammersmith and Fulham were serious or fatal?
91 were fatal and 2,344 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in Hammersmith and Fulham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hammersmith and Fulham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hammersmith and Fulham, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hammersmith and Fulham happen on?
75.6% of collisions in Hammersmith and Fulham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hammersmith and Fulham?
Pedestrians make up 20.9% of the 19,053 casualties recorded in Hammersmith and Fulham.
Is road safety in Hammersmith and Fulham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hammersmith and Fulham fell 9% 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 Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Hammersmith and Fulham cover 1999 to 2024.