West Molesey road traffic accidents
West Molesey recorded 1,940 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,348 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 328 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 12% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 328
- Casualties
- 2,348
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 328
- Casualties
- 2,348
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Molesey
Roads in West Molesey
Postcode districts in West Molesey
Planning applications nearby
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Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in West Molesey
Road collision statistics for West Molesey
Collisions recorded
1,940
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,348
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
328
17.5% 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 (16.4% of the total), with 29.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.6% of recorded collisions in West Molesey happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Molesey have produced 2,348 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.1% 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 195 collisions, Monday 279 collisions, Tuesday 319 collisions, Wednesday 289 collisions, Thursday 316 collisions, Friday 315 collisions, Saturday 227 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,360 collisions, Darkness 580 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,602 collisions, Dual carriageway 155 collisions, Roundabout 100 collisions, Unknown 44 collisions, One way street 27 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, One way street/Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 24 collisions, 30 mph 1,582 collisions, 40 mph 314 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,532 collisions, Raining no high winds 195 collisions, Unknown 93 collisions, Other 59 collisions, Fine + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,786 casualties, Passenger 279 casualties, Pedestrian 283 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Molesey
How many road accidents have there been in West Molesey?
1,940 collisions have been recorded in West Molesey in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,348 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Molesey were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 328 were serious — 17.5% 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 16.4% of them, and 29.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Molesey happen on?
82.6% 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 12.1% of the 2,348 casualties recorded in West Molesey.
Is road safety in West Molesey getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Molesey fell 12% 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 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 2025.