Walton-on-Thames road traffic accidents
Walton-on-Thames recorded 1,324 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,582 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 155 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 39% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 155
- Casualties
- 1,582
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 155
- Casualties
- 1,582
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Walton-on-Thames
Road collision statistics for Walton-on-Thames
Collisions recorded
1,324
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,582
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
155
12.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Walton-on-Thames
Collisions in Walton-on-Thames are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 26.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.4% of recorded collisions in Walton-on-Thames happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Walton-on-Thames have produced 1,582 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.6% 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 136 collisions, Monday 195 collisions, Tuesday 176 collisions, Wednesday 194 collisions, Thursday 202 collisions, Friday 233 collisions, Saturday 188 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 970 collisions, Darkness 354 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,144 collisions, Roundabout 61 collisions, Dual carriageway 47 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 1,262 collisions, 40 mph 50 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,029 collisions, Raining no high winds 137 collisions, Unknown 82 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,185 casualties, Passenger 197 casualties, Pedestrian 200 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Walton-on-Thames
How many road accidents have there been in Walton-on-Thames?
1,324 collisions have been recorded in Walton-on-Thames in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,582 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Walton-on-Thames were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 155 were serious — 12.2% of all recorded collisions in Walton-on-Thames resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Walton-on-Thames?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Walton-on-Thames, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 26.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Walton-on-Thames happen on?
86.4% of collisions in Walton-on-Thames are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Walton-on-Thames?
Pedestrians make up 12.6% of the 1,582 casualties recorded in Walton-on-Thames.
Is road safety in Walton-on-Thames getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Walton-on-Thames rose 39% 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 Walton-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 Walton-on-Thames cover 1999 to 2024.