Slight
Renault Laguna crash on an unclassified road in Lambeth, 31 Dec 2009, 09:05
- Renault Laguna and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51214
Lambeth road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 1,144 road traffic collisions in Lambeth in 2009, and 1,285 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 160 were serious.
Collisions were up 11% on 2008 (1,030), and casualties rose from 1,187.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 73,576 collisions in Lambeth.
- Collisions in 2009
- 1,144
- Up 11% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 1,285
- Up 8% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 0.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 160
- 14% of collisions
Crash severity in Lambeth in 2009
0.2% of collisions in Lambeth in 2009 were fatal and 14% serious, against 0.7% and 15% in Lambeth from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal20.2%
- Serious16014%
- Slight98286%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal20.2%
- Serious17113%
- Slight1,11287%
Lambeth road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Lambeth, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 2,222 in 1982. 2009 is highlighted, with 1,144, up 11% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009: 1,144
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 938 | 1,051 |
| 2024 | 874 | 994 |
| 2023 | 1,044 | 1,152 |
| 2022 | 1,167 | 1,297 |
| 2021 | 1,198 | 1,332 |
| 2020 | 1,054 | 1,170 |
| 2019 | 1,191 | 1,357 |
| 2018 | 1,287 | 1,458 |
| 2017 | 1,333 | 1,536 |
| 2016 | 1,268 | 1,460 |
| 2015 | 1,226 | 1,400 |
| 2014 | 1,263 | 1,392 |
| 2013 | 1,169 | 1,347 |
| 2012 | 1,069 | 1,236 |
| 2011 | 1,117 | 1,307 |
| 2010 | 1,106 | 1,293 |
| 2009 | 1,144 | 1,285 |
| 2008 | 1,030 | 1,187 |
| 2007 | 961 | 1,129 |
| 2006 | 1,081 | 1,232 |
| 2005 | 1,176 | 1,335 |
| 2004 | 1,230 | 1,415 |
| 2003 | 1,505 | 1,739 |
| 2002 | 1,651 | 1,912 |
| 2001 | 1,730 | 1,923 |
| 2000 | 1,801 | 2,079 |
| 1999 | 1,906 | 2,188 |
| 1998 | 1,801 | 2,076 |
| 1997 | 1,820 | 2,180 |
| 1996 | 1,749 | 2,001 |
| 1995 | 1,889 | 2,229 |
| 1994 | 1,914 | 2,231 |
| 1993 | 1,966 | 2,272 |
| 1992 | 1,919 | 2,223 |
| 1991 | 1,875 | 2,166 |
| 1990 | 2,186 | 2,546 |
| 1989 | 2,188 | 2,494 |
| 1988 | 2,035 | 2,384 |
| 1987 | 2,033 | 2,367 |
| 1986 | 2,078 | 2,405 |
| 1985 | 2,053 | 2,407 |
| 1984 | 2,170 | 2,510 |
| 1983 | 2,131 | 2,448 |
| 1982 | 2,222 | 2,628 |
| 1981 | 1,945 | 2,320 |
| 1980 | 2,038 | 2,448 |
| 1979 | 2,045 | 2,505 |
When and where crashes happen in Lambeth in 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday161 (14%)
- Tuesday170 (15%)
- Wednesday167 (15%)
- Thursday174 (15%)
- Friday202 (18%)
- Saturday143 (13%)
- Sunday127 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5964 (5.6%)
- 03:00 to 05:5932 (2.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:59168 (15%)
- 09:00 to 11:59176 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:59188 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59200 (17%)
- 18:00 to 20:59216 (19%)
- 21:00 to 23:59100 (8.7%)
Collisions by month
- January72 (6.3%)
- February78 (6.8%)
- March87 (7.6%)
- April95 (8.3%)
- May100 (8.7%)
- June122 (11%)
- July107 (9.4%)
- August82 (7.2%)
- September87 (7.6%)
- October117 (10%)
- November122 (11%)
- December75 (6.6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight805 (70%)
- Dark, street lights lit336 (29%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.2%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds995 (87%)
- Raining, no high winds111 (9.7%)
- Fine with high winds7 (0.6%)
- Snowing, no high winds6 (0.5%)
- Raining with high winds4 (0.3%)
- Other16 (1.4%)
- Not recorded5 (0.4%)
Road surface
- Dry901 (79%)
- Wet or damp233 (20%)
- Frost or ice6 (0.5%)
- Snow4 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph1,137 (99%)
- 40 mph7 (0.6%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway1,028 (90%)
- Dual carriageway89 (7.8%)
- Roundabout15 (1.3%)
- One way street or slip road12 (1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Lambeth in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant347 (27%)
- Motorcyclist297 (23%)
- Cyclist275 (21%)
- Pedestrian250 (19%)
- Bus or coach occupant80 (6.2%)
- Van occupant18 (1.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant15 (1.2%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 524 (1.9%)
- 6 to 1016 (1.2%)
- 11 to 1545 (3.5%)
- 16 to 2082 (6.4%)
- 21 to 25155 (12%)
- 26 to 35379 (29%)
- 36 to 45272 (21%)
- 46 to 55139 (11%)
- 56 to 6553 (4.1%)
- 66 to 7528 (2.2%)
- Over 7522 (1.7%)
- Not recorded70 (5.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider838 (65%)
- Pedestrian250 (19%)
- Passenger197 (15%)
Vehicles involved
- Car1,096 (54%)
- Motorcycle317 (16%)
- Pedal cycle281 (14%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes129 (6.4%)
- Bus or coach120 (6%)
- Taxi or private hire car38 (1.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes21 (1%)
- Other vehicle11 (0.5%)
- Minibus2 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Lambeth in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Lambeth
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Lambeth ranked among 351 areas in 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Lambeth had the 17th most road collisions in 2009.
- Collisions
- 17th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 25th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 266th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 19th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Lambeth in 2009
Oval, Lambeth, SW8 1QE area was the busiest accident hotspot in Lambeth in 2009, with 143 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Oval, Lambeth, SW8 1QE area158 casualties, 1 fatal and 14 serious collisions143 collisions
- Brixton North, Lambeth, SW9 8AB area145 casualties, 1 fatal and 12 serious collisions134 collisions
- Waterloo & South Bank, Lambeth, SE1 7GA area145 casualties, 16 serious collisions125 collisions
- Streatham St Leonard's, Lambeth, SW16 6AW area91 casualties, 12 serious collisions83 collisions
- Clapham Town, Lambeth, SW4 0JQ area81 casualties, 14 serious collisions73 collisions
- Clapham Park, Lambeth, SW2 5LT area83 casualties, 11 serious collisions70 collisions
- Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth, SE5 9PQ area75 casualties, 9 serious collisions62 collisions
- Streatham Hill East, Lambeth, SW16 2NF area63 casualties, 7 serious collisions57 collisions
- Streatham Common & Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5LR area57 casualties, 1 serious collision50 collisions
- Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth, SW2 1PY area49 casualties, 4 serious collisions46 collisions
Roads in Lambeth with the most crashes in 2009
The A23 had the most collisions in Lambeth in 2009: 306, including 1 fatal and 35 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A23 | 306 | 347 | 1 | 35 |
| 2nd | A3 | 114 | 122 | 1 | 12 |
| 3rd | A3036 | 87 | 101 | 0 | 14 |
| 4th | A205 | 50 | 56 | 0 | 9 |
| 5th | A2217 | 43 | 50 | 0 | 6 |
| 6th | A203 | 41 | 50 | 0 | 8 |
| 7th | A215 | 40 | 44 | 0 | 6 |
| 8th | A202 | 36 | 42 | 0 | 5 |
| 9th | A301 | 25 | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | A214 | 24 | 30 | 0 | 5 |
| 11th | A24 | 23 | 26 | 0 | 7 |
| 12th | B221 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| 13th | A204 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | A3204 | 20 | 24 | 0 | 4 |
| 15th | A2214 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B272 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A3203 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 18th | A216 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A2199 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 20th | B222 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
Towns in Lambeth: crashes in 2009
Lambeth itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2009: 1,009.
Postcode districts in Lambeth: crashes in 2009
SW9 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Lambeth in 2009: 194.
Latest crashes in Lambeth in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in Lambeth in 2009, 1 was fatal and none were serious. The last was on 31 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A3200 in Lambeth, 31 Dec 2009, 01:20
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TD00397
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on a C road in Lambeth, 30 Dec 2009, 13:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51199
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Lambeth, 30 Dec 2009, 13:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51215
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on a C road in Lambeth, 30 Dec 2009, 11:59
- Mercedes C Class and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51218
- Slight
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the A2214 in Lambeth, 29 Dec 2009, 19:10
- Volkswagen Crafter and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51203
- Slight
Audi A2 crash on the A23 in Lambeth, 29 Dec 2009, 17:45
- Audi A2, a car and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51213
- Slight
Audi A2 crash on the A23 in Lambeth, 29 Dec 2009, 17:33
- Audi A2 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51212
- Slight
Car crash on the A3 in Lambeth, 27 Dec 2009, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51229
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in Lambeth, 27 Dec 2009, 13:16
- Ford Focus and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51210
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A3 in Lambeth, 27 Dec 2009, 04:37
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200901LX51227
- Fatal
Honda HR-V crash on the A23 in Lambeth, 26 Dec 2009, 21:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TD00391
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A23 in Lambeth, 26 Dec 2009, 20:22
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51194
- Slight
Van crash on the A24 in Lambeth, 26 Dec 2009, 15:30
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX59016
- Slight
Van crash on the A3 in Lambeth, 25 Dec 2009, 13:47
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200901LX51193
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A2217 in Lambeth, 25 Dec 2009, 05:13
- Ford Focus and Volkswagen Scirocco
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX59101
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A23 in Lambeth, 24 Dec 2009, 03:05
- Audi A4 and Volkswagen Beetle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200901LX51201
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the A23 in Lambeth, 23 Dec 2009, 11:25
- DAF Trucks and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51190
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A23 in Lambeth, 22 Dec 2009, 22:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51188
- Slight
Mini One crash on the A2217 in Lambeth, 22 Dec 2009, 17:00
- Mini One and Mercedes Vito
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51197
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A23 in Lambeth, 22 Dec 2009, 15:03
- Volvo and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51204
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A3 in Lambeth, 22 Dec 2009, 14:45
- Ford Focus, Vauxhall Zafira and Honda Accord
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200901LX51189
- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX1 crash on the A3 in Lambeth, 21 Dec 2009, 10:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX51186
- Slight
Suzuki GSF 650 crash on an unclassified road in Lambeth, 19 Dec 2009, 12:30
- Suzuki GSF 650 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901LX59122