Sunbury-on-Thames road traffic accidents
Sunbury-on-Thames recorded 1,344 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,726 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 191 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 191
- Casualties
- 1,726
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 191
- Casualties
- 1,726
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Sunbury-on-Thames
Road collision statistics for Sunbury-on-Thames
Collisions recorded
1,344
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,726
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
191
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sunbury-on-Thames
Collisions in Sunbury-on-Thames are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.8% of the total), with 27.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.9% of recorded collisions in Sunbury-on-Thames happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sunbury-on-Thames have produced 1,726 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.3% 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 138 collisions, Monday 198 collisions, Tuesday 199 collisions, Wednesday 190 collisions, Thursday 253 collisions, Friday 219 collisions, Saturday 147 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 969 collisions, Darkness 375 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 886 collisions, Dual carriageway 287 collisions, Roundabout 98 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions, Slip road 23 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 904 collisions, 40 mph 287 collisions, 50 mph 69 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 65 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,066 collisions, Raining no high winds 138 collisions, Unknown 64 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,245 casualties, Passenger 268 casualties, Pedestrian 213 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sunbury-on-Thames
How many road accidents have there been in Sunbury-on-Thames?
1,344 collisions have been recorded in Sunbury-on-Thames in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,726 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sunbury-on-Thames were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 191 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in Sunbury-on-Thames resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sunbury-on-Thames?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Sunbury-on-Thames, accounting for 18.8% of them, and 27.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sunbury-on-Thames happen on?
65.9% of collisions in Sunbury-on-Thames are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sunbury-on-Thames?
Pedestrians make up 12.3% of the 1,726 casualties recorded in Sunbury-on-Thames.
Is road safety in Sunbury-on-Thames getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sunbury-on-Thames fell 33% 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 Sunbury-on-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 Sunbury-on-Thames cover 1999 to 2024.