Lambeth road traffic accidents
Lambeth recorded 29,809 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 33,927 casualties. Of these collisions, 154 were fatal and 4,151 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 154
- Serious
- 4,151
- Casualties
- 33,927
- Fatal
- 154
- Serious
- 4,151
- Casualties
- 33,927
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Lambeth
Roads in Lambeth
Postcode districts in Lambeth
Accidents in Lambeth
Road collision statistics for Lambeth
Collisions recorded
29,809
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
33,927
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
154
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
4,151
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Lambeth
Collisions in Lambeth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.9% of the total), with 31.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.4% of recorded collisions in Lambeth happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Lambeth have produced 33,927 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.5% 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 3,190 collisions, Monday 4,187 collisions, Tuesday 4,609 collisions, Wednesday 4,532 collisions, Thursday 4,595 collisions, Friday 4,744 collisions, Saturday 3,952 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 20,431 collisions, Darkness 9,378 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 23,657 collisions, Dual carriageway 3,421 collisions, One way street 849 collisions, Unknown 741 collisions, Roundabout 525 collisions, Other 467 collisions, Slip road 149 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4,231 collisions, 30 mph 25,472 collisions, 40 mph 87 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 25,209 collisions, Raining no high winds 2,971 collisions, Unknown 733 collisions, Other 514 collisions, Fine + high winds 149 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 21,827 casualties, Passenger 5,499 casualties, Pedestrian 6,601 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Lambeth
How many road accidents have there been in Lambeth?
29,809 collisions have been recorded in Lambeth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 33,927 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Lambeth were serious or fatal?
154 were fatal and 4,151 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in Lambeth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Lambeth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Lambeth, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 31.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Lambeth happen on?
79.4% of collisions in Lambeth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Lambeth?
Pedestrians make up 19.5% of the 33,927 casualties recorded in Lambeth.
Is road safety in Lambeth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Lambeth fell 17% 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 Lambeth 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 Lambeth cover 1999 to 2024.