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Richmond upon Thames road accidents in 1980: crash statistics

Police recorded 1,048 road traffic collisions in Richmond upon Thames in 1980, and 1,235 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 16 were fatal and 141 were serious.

Collisions were down 3% on 1979 (1,079), and casualties fell from 1,303.

Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 29,300 collisions in Richmond upon Thames.

Collisions in 1980
1,048
Down 3% on 1979
Casualties in 1980
1,235
Down 5% on 1979
Fatal collisions
16
1.5% of collisions
Serious collisions
141
13% of collisions

Crash severity in Richmond upon Thames in 1980

1.5% of collisions in Richmond upon Thames in 1980 were fatal and 13% serious, against 0.8% and 17% in Richmond upon Thames from 1979 to 2025.

Collisions by worst injury

  • Fatal161.5%
  • Serious14113%
  • Slight89185%

People hurt, by injury

  • Fatal161.3%
  • Serious15012%
  • Slight1,06987%

Richmond upon Thames road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in Richmond upon Thames, 1979 to 2025

Collisions peaked at 1,079 in 1979. 1980 is highlighted, with 1,048, down 3% on 1979.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 1980
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025355394
2024339382
2023375408
2022401449
2021371412
2020363408
2019419475
2018444502
2017440511
2016438503
2015401447
2014528609
2013468530
2012422473
2011459518
2010412475
2009387445
2008406467
2007402489
2006400479
2005471549
2004529624
2003611724
2002599705
2001674780
2000679781
1999629725
1998672766
1997739872
1996747879
1995743865
1994753862
1993737872
1992696789
1991765879
1990838981
1989825989
1988767903
1987807956
19868511,020
19858671,013
19849481,126
19839941,163
19829801,197
19811,0221,174
19801,0481,235
19791,0791,303

When and where crashes happen in Richmond upon Thames in 1980

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday149 (14%)
  • Tuesday157 (15%)
  • Wednesday161 (15%)
  • Thursday154 (15%)
  • Friday177 (17%)
  • Saturday139 (13%)
  • Sunday111 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • 00:00 to 02:5944 (4.2%)
  • 03:00 to 05:5910 (1%)
  • 06:00 to 08:59126 (12%)
  • 09:00 to 11:59131 (13%)
  • 12:00 to 14:59191 (18%)
  • 15:00 to 17:59232 (22%)
  • 18:00 to 20:59179 (17%)
  • 21:00 to 23:59135 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January82 (7.8%)
  • February80 (7.6%)
  • March93 (8.9%)
  • April71 (6.8%)
  • May78 (7.4%)
  • June85 (8.1%)
  • July84 (8%)
  • August82 (7.8%)
  • September85 (8.1%)
  • October118 (11%)
  • November102 (9.7%)
  • December88 (8.4%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight700 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit342 (33%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Raining, no high winds163 (16%)
  • Fog or mist1 (0.1%)
  • Other884 (84%)

Road surface

  • Dry770 (73%)
  • Wet or damp265 (25%)
  • Snow13 (1.2%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph975 (93%)
  • 40 mph67 (6.4%)
  • 50 mph4 (0.4%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway275 (26%)
  • Dual carriageway67 (6.4%)
  • Roundabout66 (6.3%)
  • One way street or slip road27 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded613 (58%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant456 (37%)
  • Motorcyclist274 (22%)
  • Pedestrian252 (20%)
  • Cyclist169 (14%)
  • Bus or coach occupant45 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant23 (1.9%)
  • Other vehicle occupant10 (0.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 519 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1038 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 1599 (8%)
  • 16 to 20277 (22%)
  • 21 to 25155 (13%)
  • 26 to 35199 (16%)
  • 36 to 45118 (9.6%)
  • 46 to 5573 (5.9%)
  • 56 to 6579 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 7552 (4.2%)
  • Over 7536 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded90 (7.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider748 (61%)
  • Pedestrian252 (20%)
  • Passenger235 (19%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,085 (60%)
  • Motorcycle301 (17%)
  • Pedal cycle175 (9.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes94 (5.2%)
  • Bus or coach65 (3.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes53 (2.9%)
  • Other vehicle40 (2.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car7 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

How Richmond upon Thames ranked among 350 areas in 1980

Of the 350 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Richmond upon Thames had the 72nd most road collisions in 1980.

Collisions
72nd
highest of 350 areas
Casualties
80th
highest of 350 areas
Fatal collisions
105th
highest of 350 areas
Serious collisions
200th
of 350 areas, highest first

Roads in Richmond upon Thames with the most crashes in 1980

The A305 had the most collisions in Richmond upon Thames in 1980: 126, including 2 fatal and 11 serious.

Roads ranked by collisions in Richmond upon Thames, 1980
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA305126139211
2ndA31610312157
3rdA20588109113
4thA3077897116
5thA310606707
6thB3585781017
7thA308425014
8thA311425105
9thA313343905
10thA309333624
11thA306313603
12thA3003273316
13thA314262904
14thA3004182002
15thA312182001
16thB353171916
17thB361121304
18thB3506701
19thB3516600
20thB3063300

Latest crashes in Richmond upon Thames in 1980

Of the last 24 crashes in Richmond upon Thames in 1980, 1 was fatal and 6 were serious. The last was on 30 December 1980.

Severity

Richmond upon Thames road accidents in other years