Tadworth and Epsom Downs road traffic accidents
Tadworth and Epsom Downs recorded 1,151 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,561 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 172 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 172
- Casualties
- 1,561
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 172
- Casualties
- 1,561
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Tadworth and Epsom Downs
Collisions recorded
1,151
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,561
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
172
16% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Tadworth and Epsom Downs
Collisions in Tadworth and Epsom Downs are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.3% of the total), with 32.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.2% of recorded collisions in Tadworth and Epsom Downs happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Tadworth and Epsom Downs have produced 1,561 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.5% 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 128 collisions, Monday 149 collisions, Tuesday 188 collisions, Wednesday 172 collisions, Thursday 168 collisions, Friday 170 collisions, Saturday 176 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 773 collisions, Darkness 378 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 900 collisions, Dual carriageway 198 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Roundabout 13 collisions, Other 9 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 899 collisions, 40 mph 234 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 899 collisions, Raining no high winds 140 collisions, Unknown 49 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Raining + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,100 casualties, Passenger 313 casualties, Pedestrian 148 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Tadworth and Epsom Downs
How many road accidents have there been in Tadworth and Epsom Downs?
1,151 collisions have been recorded in Tadworth and Epsom Downs in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,561 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Tadworth and Epsom Downs were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 172 were serious — 16% of all recorded collisions in Tadworth and Epsom Downs resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Tadworth and Epsom Downs?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Tadworth and Epsom Downs, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 32.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Tadworth and Epsom Downs happen on?
78.2% of collisions in Tadworth and Epsom Downs are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Tadworth and Epsom Downs?
Pedestrians make up 9.5% of the 1,561 casualties recorded in Tadworth and Epsom Downs.
Is road safety in Tadworth and Epsom Downs getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Tadworth and Epsom Downs rose 9% 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 Tadworth and Epsom Downs 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 Tadworth and Epsom Downs cover 1999 to 2024.