Southwark road traffic accidents
Southwark recorded 29,404 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 33,508 casualties. Of these collisions, 143 were fatal and 3,903 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 143
- Serious
- 3,903
- Casualties
- 33,508
- Fatal
- 143
- Serious
- 3,903
- Casualties
- 33,508
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Southwark
Roads in Southwark
Postcode districts in Southwark
Accidents in Southwark
Road collision statistics for Southwark
Collisions recorded
29,404
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
33,508
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
143
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
3,903
13.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Southwark
Collisions in Southwark are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.6% of recorded collisions in Southwark happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Southwark have produced 33,508 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.6% 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 3,037 collisions, Monday 4,106 collisions, Tuesday 4,470 collisions, Wednesday 4,585 collisions, Thursday 4,553 collisions, Friday 4,884 collisions, Saturday 3,769 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 20,497 collisions, Darkness 8,907 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 22,517 collisions, Dual carriageway 3,559 collisions, Roundabout 1,211 collisions, One way street 773 collisions, Unknown 718 collisions, Other 459 collisions, Slip road 167 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5,390 collisions, 30 mph 23,912 collisions, 40 mph 73 collisions, 50 mph 25 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 24,529 collisions, Raining no high winds 3,396 collisions, Unknown 580 collisions, Other 510 collisions, Fine + high winds 170 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 21,603 casualties, Passenger 5,681 casualties, Pedestrian 6,224 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Southwark
How many road accidents have there been in Southwark?
29,404 collisions have been recorded in Southwark in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 33,508 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Southwark were serious or fatal?
143 were fatal and 3,903 were serious — 13.8% of all recorded collisions in Southwark resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Southwark?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Southwark, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Southwark happen on?
76.6% of collisions in Southwark are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Southwark?
Pedestrians make up 18.6% of the 33,508 casualties recorded in Southwark.
Is road safety in Southwark getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Southwark fell 14% 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 Southwark 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 Southwark cover 1999 to 2024.