South Mimms road traffic accidents
South Mimms recorded 135 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 178 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 178
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 178
Collisions by Year
Areas covering South Mimms
Roads in South Mimms
Postcode districts in South Mimms
Accidents in South Mimms
Road collision statistics for South Mimms
Collisions recorded
135
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
178
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
8.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in South Mimms
Collisions in South Mimms are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (20% of the total), with 17.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
33.3% of recorded collisions in South Mimms happen on a roundabout. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in South Mimms have produced 178 casualties. Pedestrians account for 3.4% 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 13 collisions, Monday 19 collisions, Tuesday 14 collisions, Wednesday 19 collisions, Thursday 20 collisions, Friday 23 collisions, Saturday 27 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 111 collisions, Darkness 24 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Roundabout 45 collisions, Dual carriageway 40 collisions, Single carriageway 24 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 35 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 52 collisions, 70 mph 41 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 111 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 131 casualties, Passenger 41 casualties, Pedestrian 6 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in South Mimms
How many road accidents have there been in South Mimms?
135 collisions have been recorded in South Mimms in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 178 casualties.
How many of the collisions in South Mimms were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 12 were serious — 8.9% of all recorded collisions in South Mimms resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in South Mimms?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in South Mimms, accounting for 20% of them, and 17.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in South Mimms happen on?
33.3% of collisions in South Mimms are recorded on a roundabout, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in South Mimms?
Pedestrians make up 3.4% of the 178 casualties recorded in South Mimms.
Is road safety in South Mimms getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in South Mimms rose 13% 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 South Mimms 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 South Mimms cover 1999 to 2024.