Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the A305 in Richmond upon Thames, 29 Dec 2002, 22:30
- Renault Laguna and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00696
Richmond upon Thames road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 599 road traffic collisions in Richmond upon Thames in 2002, and 705 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 95 were serious.
Collisions were down 11% on 2001 (674), and casualties fell from 780.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 29,300 collisions in Richmond upon Thames.
- Collisions in 2002
- 599
- Down 11% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 705
- Down 10% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 1.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 95
- 16% of collisions
Crash severity in Richmond upon Thames in 2002
1.2% of collisions in Richmond upon Thames in 2002 were fatal and 16% serious, against 0.8% and 17% in Richmond upon Thames from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal71.2%
- Serious9516%
- Slight49783%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal71%
- Serious10214%
- Slight59685%
Richmond upon Thames road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Richmond upon Thames, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,079 in 1979. 2002 is highlighted, with 599, down 11% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002: 599
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 355 | 394 |
| 2024 | 339 | 382 |
| 2023 | 375 | 408 |
| 2022 | 401 | 449 |
| 2021 | 371 | 412 |
| 2020 | 363 | 408 |
| 2019 | 419 | 475 |
| 2018 | 444 | 502 |
| 2017 | 440 | 511 |
| 2016 | 438 | 503 |
| 2015 | 401 | 447 |
| 2014 | 528 | 609 |
| 2013 | 468 | 530 |
| 2012 | 422 | 473 |
| 2011 | 459 | 518 |
| 2010 | 412 | 475 |
| 2009 | 387 | 445 |
| 2008 | 406 | 467 |
| 2007 | 402 | 489 |
| 2006 | 400 | 479 |
| 2005 | 471 | 549 |
| 2004 | 529 | 624 |
| 2003 | 611 | 724 |
| 2002 | 599 | 705 |
| 2001 | 674 | 780 |
| 2000 | 679 | 781 |
| 1999 | 629 | 725 |
| 1998 | 672 | 766 |
| 1997 | 739 | 872 |
| 1996 | 747 | 879 |
| 1995 | 743 | 865 |
| 1994 | 753 | 862 |
| 1993 | 737 | 872 |
| 1992 | 696 | 789 |
| 1991 | 765 | 879 |
| 1990 | 838 | 981 |
| 1989 | 825 | 989 |
| 1988 | 767 | 903 |
| 1987 | 807 | 956 |
| 1986 | 851 | 1,020 |
| 1985 | 867 | 1,013 |
| 1984 | 948 | 1,126 |
| 1983 | 994 | 1,163 |
| 1982 | 980 | 1,197 |
| 1981 | 1,022 | 1,174 |
| 1980 | 1,048 | 1,235 |
| 1979 | 1,079 | 1,303 |
When and where crashes happen in Richmond upon Thames in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday94 (16%)
- Tuesday95 (16%)
- Wednesday108 (18%)
- Thursday94 (16%)
- Friday86 (14%)
- Saturday72 (12%)
- Sunday50 (8.3%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5927 (4.5%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (0.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:5984 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:59104 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:59114 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:59123 (21%)
- 18:00 to 20:5991 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5951 (8.5%)
Collisions by month
- January54 (9%)
- February51 (8.5%)
- March44 (7.3%)
- April36 (6%)
- May45 (7.5%)
- June44 (7.3%)
- July36 (6%)
- August42 (7%)
- September50 (8.3%)
- October68 (11%)
- November65 (11%)
- December64 (11%)
Light conditions
- Daylight427 (71%)
- Dark, street lights lit129 (22%)
- Dark, lighting unknown41 (6.8%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds399 (67%)
- Raining, no high winds96 (16%)
- Fine with high winds2 (0.3%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.2%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other3 (0.5%)
- Not recorded97 (16%)
Road surface
- Dry444 (74%)
- Wet or damp151 (25%)
- Frost or ice2 (0.3%)
- Oil or diesel2 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.3%)
- 30 mph574 (96%)
- 40 mph22 (3.7%)
- 50 mph1 (0.2%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway500 (83%)
- Roundabout44 (7.3%)
- Dual carriageway41 (6.8%)
- One way street or slip road14 (2.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Richmond upon Thames in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant304 (43%)
- Motorcyclist157 (22%)
- Pedestrian117 (17%)
- Cyclist78 (11%)
- Bus or coach occupant29 (4.1%)
- Van occupant13 (1.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.4%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 57 (1%)
- 6 to 1013 (1.8%)
- 11 to 1527 (3.8%)
- 16 to 2071 (10%)
- 21 to 2568 (9.6%)
- 26 to 35183 (26%)
- 36 to 45114 (16%)
- 46 to 5574 (10%)
- 56 to 6535 (5%)
- 66 to 7533 (4.7%)
- Over 7537 (5.2%)
- Not recorded43 (6.1%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider465 (66%)
- Passenger123 (17%)
- Pedestrian117 (17%)
Vehicles involved
- Car699 (66%)
- Motorcycle162 (15%)
- Pedal cycle81 (7.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes49 (4.6%)
- Bus or coach42 (4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes18 (1.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car4 (0.4%)
- Other vehicle2 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Richmond upon Thames in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Richmond upon Thames
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Richmond upon Thames ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Richmond upon Thames had the 122nd most road collisions in 2002.
- Collisions
- 122nd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 150th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 164th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 102nd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Richmond upon Thames in 2002
South Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 1UD area and Twickenham Riverside, Richmond upon Thames, TW1 1BE area were among the busiest accident hotspots in Richmond upon Thames in 2002, with 56 collisions each.
- South Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 1UD area64 casualties, 11 serious collisions56 collisions
- Twickenham Riverside, Richmond upon Thames, TW1 1BE area58 casualties, 10 serious collisions56 collisions
- Roehampton, Wandsworth, SW15 5QX area61 casualties, 1 fatal and 9 serious collisions43 collisions
- East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames, SW14 7NQ area46 casualties, 5 serious collisions41 collisions
- Whitton, Richmond upon Thames, TW3 2LW area41 casualties, 7 serious collisions33 collisions
- Teddington, Richmond upon Thames, TW11 8HT area37 casualties, 4 serious collisions31 collisions
- North Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 4NZ area33 casualties, 2 fatal and 4 serious collisions30 collisions
- West Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, TW2 6NN area29 casualties, 5 serious collisions27 collisions
- Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, SW13 9JJ area26 casualties, 1 fatal collision22 collisions
- Twickenham Riverside, Richmond upon Thames, TW1 2BB area24 casualties, 2 serious collisions22 collisions
Roads in Richmond upon Thames with the most crashes in 2002
The A305 had the most collisions in Richmond upon Thames in 2002: 76, including 1 fatal and 16 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A305 | 76 | 87 | 1 | 16 |
| 2nd | A316 | 56 | 60 | 2 | 5 |
| 3rd | A205 | 52 | 62 | 0 | 7 |
| 4th | A307 | 48 | 53 | 0 | 8 |
| 5th | A310 | 36 | 42 | 0 | 7 |
| 6th | A308 | 33 | 46 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | B358 | 30 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| 8th | A306 | 27 | 43 | 1 | 2 |
| 9th | A3003 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | A311 | 16 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| 11th | A314 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 4 |
| 12th | B353 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A309 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A312 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 15th | A313 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 16th | B361 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 17th | A3004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B350 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B306 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 20th | B360 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Richmond upon Thames: crashes in 2002
Richmond upon Thames itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2002: 502.
Postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames: crashes in 2002
TW9 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Richmond upon Thames in 2002: 100.
Latest crashes in Richmond upon Thames in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in Richmond upon Thames in 2002, none were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 29 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Alfa Romeo crash on the B350 in Richmond upon Thames, 28 Dec 2002, 02:20
- Alfa Romeo and BMW 7 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00694
- Serious
Alfa Romeo 146 crash on the A310 in Richmond upon Thames, 27 Dec 2002, 20:45
- Alfa Romeo 146 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00698
- Serious
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the B306 in Richmond upon Thames, 23 Dec 2002, 14:10
- Suzuki SV 650 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00693
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A305 in Richmond upon Thames, 23 Dec 2002, 09:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00680
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A311 in Richmond upon Thames, 23 Dec 2002, 08:15
- Renault Clio, Vauxhall Corsa and Mercedes E Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00691
- Slight
Honda CBR600F crash on the A310 in Richmond upon Thames, 22 Dec 2002, 17:03
- Honda CBR600F and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00689
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A308 in Richmond upon Thames, 22 Dec 2002, 16:30
- Citroen Saxo and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00688
- Slight
Aprilia crash on the A312 in Richmond upon Thames, 22 Dec 2002, 09:41
- Aprilia, Vauxhall Omega and Vauxhall Carlton
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00690
- Slight
Renault Espace crash on the B359 in Richmond upon Thames, 21 Dec 2002, 19:23
- Renault Espace and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00677
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on the A307 in Richmond upon Thames, 21 Dec 2002, 18:05
- Ford Transit and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00687
- Slight
Piaggio Vespa crash on the A305 in Richmond upon Thames, 21 Dec 2002, 12:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00679
- Slight
Vauxhall Nova crash on the A316 in Richmond upon Thames, 19 Dec 2002, 22:50
- Vauxhall Nova, MG MGF and Mercedes C Class
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200201TW00686
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A3003 in Richmond upon Thames, 19 Dec 2002, 12:25
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00692
- Slight
Car crash on the A306 in Richmond upon Thames, 19 Dec 2002, 12:21
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00678
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A308 in Richmond upon Thames, 18 Dec 2002, 21:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200201TW00683
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the B360 in Richmond upon Thames, 18 Dec 2002, 17:00
- Ford KA and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00672
- Slight
Gilera Dna 125 crash on the A308 in Richmond upon Thames, 18 Dec 2002, 16:41
- Gilera Dna 125 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00685
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A309 in Richmond upon Thames, 18 Dec 2002, 09:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00668
- Slight
Kawasaki ZR750 crash on the A205 in Richmond upon Thames, 18 Dec 2002, 09:45
- Kawasaki ZR750 and Austin Mini
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00666
- Slight
Audi Cabriolet crash on the A3003 in Richmond upon Thames, 17 Dec 2002, 18:10
- Audi Cabriolet and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW09002
- Serious
Lexus IS200 crash on the A308 in Richmond upon Thames, 17 Dec 2002, 18:05
- Lexus IS200, Renault Laguna and Ford Escort
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200201TW00662
- Slight
Toyota Starlet crash on the A205 in Richmond upon Thames, 17 Dec 2002, 14:11
- Toyota Starlet and Volvo 740
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200201TW00671
- Serious
Rover 200 Series crash on the B361 in Richmond upon Thames, 17 Dec 2002, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201TW00667