West Molesey road traffic accidents
West Molesey recorded 1,895 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,297 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 314 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 314
- Casualties
- 2,297
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 314
- Casualties
- 2,297
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Molesey
Roads in West Molesey
Postcode districts in West Molesey
Accidents in West Molesey
Road collision statistics for West Molesey
Collisions recorded
1,895
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,297
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
314
17.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Molesey
Collisions in West Molesey are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.5% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.7% of recorded collisions in West Molesey happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Molesey have produced 2,297 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.8% 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 191 collisions, Monday 270 collisions, Tuesday 312 collisions, Wednesday 284 collisions, Thursday 310 collisions, Friday 307 collisions, Saturday 221 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,327 collisions, Darkness 568 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,568 collisions, Dual carriageway 150 collisions, Roundabout 97 collisions, Unknown 44 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 20 collisions, 30 mph 1,549 collisions, 40 mph 307 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,492 collisions, Raining no high winds 193 collisions, Unknown 91 collisions, Other 59 collisions, Fine + high winds 28 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,748 casualties, Passenger 278 casualties, Pedestrian 271 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Molesey
How many road accidents have there been in West Molesey?
1,895 collisions have been recorded in West Molesey in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,297 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Molesey were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 314 were serious — 17.2% of all recorded collisions in West Molesey resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Molesey?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in West Molesey, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Molesey happen on?
82.7% of collisions in West Molesey are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Molesey?
Pedestrians make up 11.8% of the 2,297 casualties recorded in West Molesey.
Is road safety in West Molesey getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Molesey fell 18% 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 West Molesey 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 West Molesey cover 1999 to 2024.