Richmond road traffic accidents
Richmond recorded 291 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 343 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 48 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 75% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 48
- Casualties
- 343
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 48
- Casualties
- 343
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Richmond
Roads in Richmond
Postcode districts in Richmond
Accidents in Richmond
Road collision statistics for Richmond
Collisions recorded
291
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
343
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
48
16.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Richmond
Collisions in Richmond are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.5% of the total), with 22.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.6% of recorded collisions in Richmond happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Richmond have produced 343 casualties. Pedestrians account for 32.4% 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 25 collisions, Monday 35 collisions, Tuesday 36 collisions, Wednesday 51 collisions, Thursday 47 collisions, Friday 51 collisions, Saturday 46 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 225 collisions, Darkness 66 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 255 collisions, Roundabout 21 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 34 collisions, 30 mph 245 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 241 collisions, Raining no high winds 26 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 172 casualties, Passenger 60 casualties, Pedestrian 111 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Richmond
How many road accidents have there been in Richmond?
291 collisions have been recorded in Richmond in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 343 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Richmond were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 48 were serious — 16.8% of all recorded collisions in Richmond resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Richmond?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Richmond, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 22.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Richmond happen on?
87.6% of collisions in Richmond are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Richmond?
Pedestrians make up 32.4% of the 343 casualties recorded in Richmond.
Is road safety in Richmond getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Richmond rose 75% in 2024 compared with 2023. 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 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 cover 1999 to 2024.