Sutton (Sutton) road traffic accidents
Sutton (Sutton) recorded 11,569 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 14,236 casualties. Of these collisions, 82 were fatal and 1,588 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 16% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 82
- Serious
- 1,588
- Casualties
- 14,236
- Fatal
- 82
- Serious
- 1,588
- Casualties
- 14,236
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Sutton (Sutton)
Road collision statistics for Sutton (Sutton)
Collisions recorded
11,569
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
14,236
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
82
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,588
14.4% 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.
84.5% of recorded collisions in Sutton (Sutton) happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sutton (Sutton) have produced 14,236 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.4% 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 1,187 collisions, Monday 1,602 collisions, Tuesday 1,795 collisions, Wednesday 1,749 collisions, Thursday 1,731 collisions, Friday 1,881 collisions, Saturday 1,624 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 8,369 collisions, Darkness 3,200 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 9,772 collisions, Dual carriageway 644 collisions, Roundabout 498 collisions, One way street 232 collisions, Unknown 201 collisions, One way street/Slip road 162 collisions, Slip road 60 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 612 collisions, 30 mph 10,440 collisions, 40 mph 499 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 9,600 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,360 collisions, Other 207 collisions, Unknown 202 collisions, Raining + high winds 81 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 9,153 casualties, Passenger 2,891 casualties, Pedestrian 2,192 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sutton (Sutton)
How many road accidents have there been in Sutton (Sutton)?
11,569 collisions have been recorded in Sutton (Sutton) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 14,236 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sutton (Sutton) were serious or fatal?
82 were fatal and 1,588 were serious — 14.4% 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?
84.5% 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 15.4% of the 14,236 casualties recorded in Sutton (Sutton).
Is road safety in Sutton (Sutton) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sutton (Sutton) fell 16% in 2025 compared with 2024, 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 2025.