Richmond upon Thames road traffic accidents
Richmond upon Thames recorded 10,418 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 11,952 casualties. Of these collisions, 51 were fatal and 1,558 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 51
- Serious
- 1,558
- Casualties
- 11,952
- Fatal
- 51
- Serious
- 1,558
- Casualties
- 11,952
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Richmond upon Thames
Roads in Richmond upon Thames
Postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames
Accidents in Richmond upon Thames
Road collision statistics for Richmond upon Thames
Collisions recorded
10,418
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
11,952
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
51
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,558
15.4% 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 (16.3% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.9% of recorded collisions in Richmond upon Thames happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Richmond upon Thames have produced 11,952 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.8% 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 1,004 collisions, Monday 1,396 collisions, Tuesday 1,670 collisions, Wednesday 1,614 collisions, Thursday 1,611 collisions, Friday 1,702 collisions, Saturday 1,421 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 7,662 collisions, Darkness 2,756 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 8,224 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,016 collisions, Roundabout 738 collisions, Unknown 164 collisions, One way street 141 collisions, Other 85 collisions, Slip road 50 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,097 collisions, 30 mph 8,800 collisions, 40 mph 486 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 8,441 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,157 collisions, Unknown 462 collisions, Other 202 collisions, Raining + high winds 56 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 8,245 casualties, Passenger 1,694 casualties, Pedestrian 2,013 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?
10,418 collisions have been recorded in Richmond upon Thames in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 11,952 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Richmond upon Thames were serious or fatal?
51 were fatal and 1,558 were serious — 15.4% 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 16.3% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Richmond upon Thames happen on?
78.9% 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 16.8% of the 11,952 casualties recorded in Richmond upon Thames.
Is road safety in Richmond upon Thames getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Richmond upon Thames fell 6% 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 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 2024.