Woking road traffic accidents
Woking recorded 4,316 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,496 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 549 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 549
- Casualties
- 5,496
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 549
- Casualties
- 5,496
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Woking
Roads in Woking
Postcode districts in Woking
Accidents in Woking
Road collision statistics for Woking
Collisions recorded
4,316
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,496
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
549
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Woking
Collisions in Woking are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.8% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.6% of recorded collisions in Woking happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Woking have produced 5,496 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.2% 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 398 collisions, Monday 649 collisions, Tuesday 673 collisions, Wednesday 682 collisions, Thursday 660 collisions, Friday 679 collisions, Saturday 575 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,023 collisions, Darkness 1,293 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,261 collisions, Roundabout 365 collisions, Dual carriageway 322 collisions, One way street 164 collisions, Unknown 105 collisions, Other 83 collisions, Slip road 16 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 45 collisions, 30 mph 3,515 collisions, 40 mph 610 collisions, 50 mph 132 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,434 collisions, Raining no high winds 470 collisions, Unknown 158 collisions, Other 137 collisions, Fine + high winds 47 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,818 casualties, Passenger 953 casualties, Pedestrian 725 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Woking
How many road accidents have there been in Woking?
4,316 collisions have been recorded in Woking in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,496 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Woking were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 549 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in Woking resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Woking?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Woking, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Woking happen on?
75.6% of collisions in Woking are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Woking?
Pedestrians make up 13.2% of the 5,496 casualties recorded in Woking.
Is road safety in Woking getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Woking fell 3% 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 Woking 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 Woking cover 1999 to 2024.