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Richmond upon Thames road accidents in 1983: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 994 road traffic collisions in Richmond upon Thames in 1983, and 1,163 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 190 were serious.

Collisions were up 1% on 1982 (980), and casualties fell from 1,197.

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

Collisions in 1983
994
Up 1% on 1982
Casualties in 1983
1,163
Down 3% on 1982
Fatal collisions
8
0.8% of collisions
Serious collisions
190
19% of collisions

Crash severity in Richmond upon Thames in 1983

0.8% of collisions in Richmond upon Thames in 1983 were fatal and 19% serious, against 0.8% and 17% in Richmond upon Thames from 1979 to 2025.

Collisions by worst injury

  • Fatal80.8%
  • Serious19019%
  • Slight79680%

People hurt, by injury

  • Fatal90.8%
  • Serious21418%
  • Slight94081%

Richmond upon Thames road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in Richmond upon Thames, 1979 to 2025

Collisions peaked at 1,079 in 1979. 1983 is highlighted, with 994, up 1% on 1982.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 1983
  • 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 1983

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday142 (14%)
  • Tuesday131 (13%)
  • Wednesday152 (15%)
  • Thursday189 (19%)
  • Friday161 (16%)
  • Saturday120 (12%)
  • Sunday99 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • 00:00 to 02:5940 (4%)
  • 03:00 to 05:5911 (1.1%)
  • 06:00 to 08:59141 (14%)
  • 09:00 to 11:59130 (13%)
  • 12:00 to 14:59179 (18%)
  • 15:00 to 17:59240 (24%)
  • 18:00 to 20:59144 (14%)
  • 21:00 to 23:59109 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January81 (8.1%)
  • February89 (9%)
  • March86 (8.7%)
  • April85 (8.6%)
  • May81 (8.1%)
  • June88 (8.9%)
  • July81 (8.1%)
  • August73 (7.3%)
  • September86 (8.7%)
  • October91 (9.2%)
  • November68 (6.8%)
  • December85 (8.6%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight714 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit269 (27%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.2%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds763 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds133 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds16 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds12 (1.2%)
  • Snowing, no high winds7 (0.7%)
  • Fog or mist3 (0.3%)
  • Other21 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded39 (3.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry726 (73%)
  • Wet or damp249 (25%)
  • Frost or ice16 (1.6%)
  • Snow3 (0.3%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph924 (93%)
  • 40 mph67 (6.7%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway816 (82%)
  • Dual carriageway72 (7.2%)
  • Roundabout63 (6.3%)
  • One way street or slip road24 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded19 (1.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Who was hurt in road crashes in Richmond upon Thames in 1983

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant441 (38%)
  • Motorcyclist236 (20%)
  • Pedestrian231 (20%)
  • Cyclist194 (17%)
  • Bus or coach occupant38 (3.3%)
  • Other vehicle occupant8 (0.7%)
  • Van occupant5 (0.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.3%)
  • Minibus occupant4 (0.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 518 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1041 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 1580 (6.9%)
  • 16 to 20242 (21%)
  • 21 to 25179 (15%)
  • 26 to 35205 (18%)
  • 36 to 45130 (11%)
  • 46 to 5583 (7.1%)
  • 56 to 6570 (6%)
  • 66 to 7547 (4%)
  • Over 7519 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded49 (4.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider722 (62%)
  • Pedestrian231 (20%)
  • Passenger210 (18%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,092 (63%)
  • Motorcycle253 (15%)
  • Pedal cycle198 (11%)
  • Bus or coach60 (3.5%)
  • Other vehicle50 (2.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes40 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes21 (1.2%)
  • Minibus5 (0.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Crash map for Richmond upon Thames in 1983

Map of the last 24 crashes of 1983 in Richmond upon Thames

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 24 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

How Richmond upon Thames ranked among 350 areas in 1983

Of the 350 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Richmond upon Thames had the 70th most road collisions in 1983.

Collisions
70th
highest of 350 areas
Casualties
82nd
highest of 350 areas
Fatal collisions
244th
of 350 areas, highest first
Serious collisions
92nd
highest of 350 areas

Roads in Richmond upon Thames with the most crashes in 1983

The A305 had the most collisions in Richmond upon Thames in 1983: 110, including 2 fatal and 18 serious.

Roads ranked by collisions in Richmond upon Thames, 1983
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA305110121218
2ndA31696120213
3rdA30783100112
4thA2057585015
5thA3106172023
6thB3585768021
7thA3084361010
8thA311394707
9thA313334203
10thA306252925
11thA312253203
12thA3003222404
13thA314222506
14thA309202104
15thB353181801
16thB361182105
17thA3004101003
18thB3507700
19thB3515501
20thB3214501

Towns in Richmond upon Thames: crashes in 1983

Richmond upon Thames itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 1983: 870.

Postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames: crashes in 1983

TW1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Richmond upon Thames in 1983: 156.

Latest crashes in Richmond upon Thames in 1983

Of the last 24 crashes in Richmond upon Thames in 1983, 1 was fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 31 December 1983.

Severity

Richmond upon Thames road accidents in other years