Richmond upon Thames road traffic accidents
Richmond upon Thames recorded 10,719 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 12,282 casualties. Of these collisions, 53 were fatal and 1,641 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 5% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 53
- Serious
- 1,641
- Casualties
- 12,282
- Fatal
- 53
- Serious
- 1,641
- Casualties
- 12,282
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Richmond upon Thames
Roads in Richmond upon Thames
Postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames
Planning applications nearby
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in Richmond upon Thames
Road collision statistics for Richmond upon Thames
Collisions recorded
10,719
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
12,282
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
53
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,641
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Richmond upon Thames
Collisions in Richmond upon Thames are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.7% of recorded collisions in Richmond upon Thames happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Richmond upon Thames have produced 12,282 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.9% 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 1,033 collisions, Monday 1,436 collisions, Tuesday 1,719 collisions, Wednesday 1,655 collisions, Thursday 1,655 collisions, Friday 1,760 collisions, Saturday 1,461 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 7,892 collisions, Darkness 2,827 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 8,437 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,041 collisions, Roundabout 767 collisions, Unknown 188 collisions, One way street 149 collisions, One way street/Slip road 85 collisions, Slip road 52 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,343 collisions, 30 mph 8,844 collisions, 40 mph 497 collisions, 50 mph 32 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 8,671 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,184 collisions, Unknown 485 collisions, Other 222 collisions, Raining + high winds 56 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 8,475 casualties, Passenger 1,734 casualties, Pedestrian 2,073 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Richmond upon Thames
How many road accidents have there been in Richmond upon Thames?
10,719 collisions have been recorded in Richmond upon Thames in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 12,282 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Richmond upon Thames were serious or fatal?
53 were fatal and 1,641 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in Richmond upon Thames resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Richmond upon Thames?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Richmond upon Thames, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Richmond upon Thames happen on?
78.7% of collisions in Richmond upon Thames are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Richmond upon Thames?
Pedestrians make up 16.9% of the 12,282 casualties recorded in Richmond upon Thames.
Is road safety in Richmond upon Thames getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Richmond upon Thames rose 5% 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 Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames cover 1999 to 2025.