Tadworth and Epsom Downs road traffic accidents

1,151 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

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.

Fatal
12
Serious
172
Casualties
1,561
2024 37
2023 34
2022 23
2021 35
2020 20
2019 36
2018 34
2017 36
2016 41
2015 44
2014 43
2013 32
2012 51
2011 43
2010 31
2009 46
2008 38
2007 44
2006 57
2005 53
2004 71
2003 61
2002 47
2001 64
2000 60
1999 70

Accidents in Tadworth and Epsom Downs

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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

Fatal 121%
Serious 17214.9%
Slight 96784%

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

Sunday 12811.1%
Monday 14912.9%
Tuesday 18816.3%
Wednesday 17214.9%
Thursday 16814.6%
Friday 17014.8%
Saturday 17615.3%

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

Daylight 77367.2%
Darkness 37832.8%

Light conditions: Daylight 773 collisions, Darkness 378 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 90078.2%
Dual carriageway 19817.2%
Unknown 232%
Roundabout 131.1%
Other 90.8%
One way street 40.3%
Slip road 40.3%

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

20 mph 50.4%
30 mph 89978.1%
40 mph 23420.3%
50 mph 30.3%
60 mph 10.1%
70 mph 90.8%

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

Fine no high winds 89978.1%
Raining no high winds 14012.2%
Unknown 494.3%
Other 272.3%
Raining + high winds 171.5%

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

Driver or rider 1,10070.5%
Passenger 31320.1%
Pedestrian 1489.5%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,100 casualties, Passenger 313 casualties, Pedestrian 148 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199901ZP00577

Slight
51.2972, -0.2382
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA RENAULT LAGUNA (1y)
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Accident 199901ZP00568

Slight
51.3074, -0.2358
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199901ZP00531

Slight
51.2888, -0.2339
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199901ZP00520

Slight
51.3050, -0.2197
1 vehicle 2 casualties
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199901ZP00495

Fatal
51.3016, -0.2422
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199901ZP00511

Slight
51.3260, -0.2328
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199901ZP00484

Slight
51.2906, -0.2297
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199901ZP00481

Slight
51.3041, -0.2425
2 vehicles 4 casualties
PEUGEOT 405 Vehicle
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Accident 199901ZP00478

Slight
51.3201, -0.2331
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1y) VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199901ZP00463

Slight
51.3131, -0.2189
2 vehicles 2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing Vehicle
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Accident 199901ZP00443

Slight
51.3129, -0.2198
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PROTON PROTON ROVER 100 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 199901ZP00375

Serious
51.2962, -0.2376
2 vehicles 2 casualties
DAEWOO NEXIA (3y) FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199901ZP00373

Slight
51.3013, -0.2347
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SUZUKI GSF 1200 (1y)
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Accident 199901ZP00367

Slight
51.3260, -0.2326
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Vehicle
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Accident 199901ZP00339

Slight
51.2976, -0.2377
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA TOYOTA CELICA (1y)
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Accident 199901ZP00332

Slight
51.2975, -0.2377
1 vehicle 1 casualty
LDV 200 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 199901ZP00296

Slight
51.3255, -0.2326
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER MINI Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199901ZP00290

Slight
51.3056, -0.2196
2 vehicles 2 casualties
NISSAN ALMERA (3y) BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199901ZP00276

Slight
51.3260, -0.2328
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA Vehicle
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Accident 199901ZP00267

Slight
51.3092, -0.2315
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y) TOYOTA COROLLA
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Frequently 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.