Sutton (Sutton) road traffic accidents
Sutton (Sutton) recorded 11,273 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 13,885 casualties. Of these collisions, 80 were fatal and 1,521 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 80
- Serious
- 1,521
- Casualties
- 13,885
- Fatal
- 80
- Serious
- 1,521
- Casualties
- 13,885
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Sutton (Sutton)
Postcode districts in Sutton (Sutton)
Accidents in Sutton (Sutton)
Road collision statistics for Sutton (Sutton)
Collisions recorded
11,273
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
13,885
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
80
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,521
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sutton (Sutton)
Collisions in Sutton (Sutton) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 27.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.8% of recorded collisions in Sutton (Sutton) happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sutton (Sutton) have produced 13,885 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.3% 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 1,154 collisions, Monday 1,560 collisions, Tuesday 1,743 collisions, Wednesday 1,710 collisions, Thursday 1,682 collisions, Friday 1,836 collisions, Saturday 1,588 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 8,153 collisions, Darkness 3,120 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 9,556 collisions, Dual carriageway 624 collisions, Roundabout 473 collisions, One way street 220 collisions, Unknown 180 collisions, Other 162 collisions, Slip road 58 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 491 collisions, 30 mph 10,277 collisions, 40 mph 487 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 9,366 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,327 collisions, Other 193 collisions, Unknown 191 collisions, Raining + high winds 79 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 8,917 casualties, Passenger 2,838 casualties, Pedestrian 2,130 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sutton (Sutton)
How many road accidents have there been in Sutton (Sutton)?
11,273 collisions have been recorded in Sutton (Sutton) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 13,885 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sutton (Sutton) were serious or fatal?
80 were fatal and 1,521 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in Sutton (Sutton) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sutton (Sutton)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Sutton (Sutton), accounting for 16.3% of them, and 27.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sutton (Sutton) happen on?
84.8% of collisions in Sutton (Sutton) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sutton (Sutton)?
Pedestrians make up 15.3% of the 13,885 casualties recorded in Sutton (Sutton).
Is road safety in Sutton (Sutton) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sutton (Sutton) fell 2% 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 Sutton (Sutton) 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 Sutton (Sutton) cover 1999 to 2024.