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Kingston upon Thames road accidents in 1980: crash statistics

Police recorded 887 road traffic collisions in Kingston upon Thames in 1980, and 1,067 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 14 were fatal and 47 were serious.

Collisions were down 7% on 1979 (952), and casualties fell from 1,159.

Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 25,515 collisions in Kingston upon Thames.

Collisions in 1980
887
Down 7% on 1979
Casualties in 1980
1,067
Down 8% on 1979
Fatal collisions
14
1.6% of collisions
Serious collisions
47
5.3% of collisions

Crash severity in Kingston upon Thames in 1980

1.6% of collisions in Kingston upon Thames in 1980 were fatal and 5.3% serious, against 0.9% and 15% in Kingston upon Thames from 1979 to 2025.

Collisions by worst injury

  • Fatal141.6%
  • Serious475.3%
  • Slight82693%

People hurt, by injury

  • Fatal141.3%
  • Serious565.2%
  • Slight99793%

Kingston upon Thames road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in Kingston upon Thames, 1979 to 2025

Collisions peaked at 952 in 1979. 1980 is highlighted, with 887, down 7% on 1979.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 1980
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025252286
2024289341
2023275312
2022324362
2021315357
2020284350
2019337406
2018330388
2017370420
2016288351
2015332382
2014399474
2013392470
2012343422
2011376443
2010343427
2009378461
2008356453
2007311369
2006309400
2005373468
2004384461
2003432525
2002447554
2001464574
2000486605
1999541661
1998620723
1997662814
1996708850
1995709865
1994677841
1993683821
1992670811
1991714861
1990763903
19898461,002
19888561,034
1987746912
19868931,088
19858571,027
19848761,018
19839101,090
19828911,096
19818651,037
19808871,067
19799521,159

When and where crashes happen in Kingston upon Thames in 1980

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday114 (13%)
  • Tuesday132 (15%)
  • Wednesday139 (16%)
  • Thursday143 (16%)
  • Friday142 (16%)
  • Saturday134 (15%)
  • Sunday83 (9.4%)

Collisions by time of day

  • 00:00 to 02:5927 (3%)
  • 03:00 to 05:599 (1%)
  • 06:00 to 08:59118 (13%)
  • 09:00 to 11:59112 (13%)
  • 12:00 to 14:59157 (18%)
  • 15:00 to 17:59209 (24%)
  • 18:00 to 20:59124 (14%)
  • 21:00 to 23:59131 (15%)

Collisions by month

  • January75 (8.5%)
  • February67 (7.6%)
  • March85 (9.6%)
  • April45 (5.1%)
  • May96 (11%)
  • June65 (7.3%)
  • July72 (8.1%)
  • August60 (6.8%)
  • September74 (8.3%)
  • October94 (11%)
  • November94 (11%)
  • December60 (6.8%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight617 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit264 (30%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Raining, no high winds134 (15%)
  • Snowing, no high winds1 (0.1%)
  • Other752 (85%)

Road surface

  • Dry648 (73%)
  • Wet or damp229 (26%)
  • Snow10 (1.1%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph778 (88%)
  • 40 mph47 (5.3%)
  • 60 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 70 mph59 (6.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway234 (26%)
  • Dual carriageway97 (11%)
  • One way street or slip road70 (7.9%)
  • Roundabout40 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded446 (50%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Who was hurt in road crashes in Kingston upon Thames in 1980

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant428 (40%)
  • Motorcyclist238 (22%)
  • Pedestrian202 (19%)
  • Cyclist136 (13%)
  • Bus or coach occupant37 (3.5%)
  • Van occupant12 (1.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.2%)
  • Other vehicle occupant1 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 59 (0.8%)
  • 6 to 1038 (3.6%)
  • 11 to 1586 (8.1%)
  • 16 to 20249 (23%)
  • 21 to 25127 (12%)
  • 26 to 35163 (15%)
  • 36 to 45100 (9.4%)
  • 46 to 5569 (6.5%)
  • 56 to 6570 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 7557 (5.3%)
  • Over 7530 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded69 (6.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider666 (62%)
  • Pedestrian202 (19%)
  • Passenger199 (19%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,052 (66%)
  • Motorcycle253 (16%)
  • Pedal cycle142 (8.9%)
  • Bus or coach47 (2.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes46 (2.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes42 (2.6%)
  • Other vehicle19 (1.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

How Kingston upon Thames ranked among 350 areas in 1980

Of the 350 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kingston upon Thames had the 92nd most road collisions in 1980.

Collisions
92nd
highest of 350 areas
Casualties
98th
highest of 350 areas
Fatal collisions
143rd
highest of 350 areas
Serious collisions
342nd
of 350 areas, highest first

Roads in Kingston upon Thames with the most crashes in 1980

The A307 had the most collisions in Kingston upon Thames in 1980: 116, including 2 fatal and 4 serious.

Roads ranked by collisions in Kingston upon Thames, 1980
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA30711612924
2ndA311214037
3rdA2438110006
4thA20437810112
5thA240708235
6thA308678107
7thB3363323802
8thA238253111
9thB283182302
10thB282131400
11thB3365121300
12thB33706600
13thA2072201
14thA2372210
15thA20221100
16thA2321300
17thA241100
18thA30221200
19thA3031100
20thA3401100

Latest crashes in Kingston upon Thames in 1980

Of the last 24 crashes in Kingston upon Thames in 1980, none were fatal or serious. The last was on 30 December 1980.

Kingston upon Thames road accidents in other years