Serious
Honda Civic crash on the A305 in Richmond upon Thames, 31 Dec 2009, 16:00
- Honda Civic and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60434
Richmond upon Thames road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 387 road traffic collisions in Richmond upon Thames in 2009, and 445 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 48 were serious.
Collisions were down 5% on 2008 (406), and casualties fell from 467.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 29,300 collisions in Richmond upon Thames.
- Collisions in 2009
- 387
- Down 5% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 445
- Down 5% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 0.8% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 48
- 12% of collisions
Crash severity in Richmond upon Thames in 2009
0.8% of collisions in Richmond upon Thames in 2009 were fatal and 12% serious, against 0.8% and 17% in Richmond upon Thames from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal30.8%
- Serious4812%
- Slight33687%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal30.7%
- Serious5312%
- Slight38987%
Richmond upon Thames road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Richmond upon Thames, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,079 in 1979. 2009 is highlighted, with 387, down 5% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009: 387
- 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday52 (13%)
- Tuesday67 (17%)
- Wednesday48 (12%)
- Thursday73 (19%)
- Friday51 (13%)
- Saturday44 (11%)
- Sunday52 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5910 (2.6%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (2.1%)
- 06:00 to 08:5954 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5978 (20%)
- 12:00 to 14:5985 (22%)
- 15:00 to 17:5974 (19%)
- 18:00 to 20:5955 (14%)
- 21:00 to 23:5923 (5.9%)
Collisions by month
- January30 (7.8%)
- February19 (4.9%)
- March37 (9.6%)
- April35 (9%)
- May30 (7.8%)
- June34 (8.8%)
- July39 (10%)
- August30 (7.8%)
- September34 (8.8%)
- October28 (7.2%)
- November39 (10%)
- December32 (8.3%)
Light conditions
- Daylight300 (78%)
- Dark, street lights lit86 (22%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds345 (89%)
- Raining, no high winds32 (8.3%)
- Snowing, no high winds3 (0.8%)
- Fine with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other6 (1.6%)
Road surface
- Dry319 (82%)
- Wet or damp60 (16%)
- Frost or ice5 (1.3%)
- Snow3 (0.8%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph4 (1%)
- 30 mph373 (96%)
- 40 mph10 (2.6%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway325 (84%)
- Dual carriageway34 (8.8%)
- Roundabout24 (6.2%)
- One way street or slip road4 (1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Richmond upon Thames in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant157 (35%)
- Motorcyclist105 (24%)
- Cyclist99 (22%)
- Pedestrian63 (14%)
- Van occupant10 (2.2%)
- Bus or coach occupant9 (2%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 52 (0.4%)
- 6 to 104 (0.9%)
- 11 to 1514 (3.1%)
- 16 to 2044 (9.9%)
- 21 to 2552 (12%)
- 26 to 35117 (26%)
- 36 to 4573 (16%)
- 46 to 5560 (13%)
- 56 to 6531 (7%)
- 66 to 7513 (2.9%)
- Over 7521 (4.7%)
- Not recorded14 (3.1%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider334 (75%)
- Pedestrian63 (14%)
- Passenger48 (11%)
Vehicles involved
- Car431 (60%)
- Motorcycle111 (16%)
- Pedal cycle100 (14%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes37 (5.2%)
- Bus or coach20 (2.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes7 (1%)
- Taxi or private hire car6 (0.8%)
- Minibus2 (0.3%)
- Other vehicle1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Richmond upon Thames in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 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 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Richmond upon Thames had the 155th most road collisions in 2009.
- Collisions
- 155th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 203rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 225th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 178th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Richmond upon Thames in 2009
South Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 1UD area was the busiest accident hotspot in Richmond upon Thames in 2009, with 38 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- South Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 1UD area45 casualties, 3 serious collisions38 collisions
- Roehampton, Wandsworth, SW15 5QX area32 casualties, 1 fatal and 5 serious collisions29 collisions
- Twickenham Riverside, Richmond upon Thames, TW1 1BE area36 casualties, 1 fatal and 3 serious collisions29 collisions
- Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, TW12 2DP area31 casualties, 1 fatal and 3 serious collisions26 collisions
- West Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, TW2 6NN area33 casualties, 5 serious collisions24 collisions
- East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames, SW14 7NQ area23 casualties, 4 serious collisions20 collisions
- Teddington, Richmond upon Thames, TW11 8HT area22 casualties, 2 serious collisions19 collisions
- Whitton, Richmond upon Thames, TW3 2LW area24 casualties, 2 serious collisions19 collisions
- Twickenham Riverside, Richmond upon Thames, TW1 2BB area21 casualties, 1 serious collision18 collisions
- Fulwell & Hampton Hill, Richmond upon Thames, TW11 0RZ area19 casualties, 4 serious collisions17 collisions
Roads in Richmond upon Thames with the most crashes in 2009
The A316 had the most collisions in Richmond upon Thames in 2009: 49, including 4 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A316 | 49 | 56 | 0 | 4 |
| 2nd | A205 | 37 | 42 | 1 | 7 |
| 3rd | A305 | 29 | 40 | 0 | 5 |
| 4th | A307 | 28 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| 5th | A308 | 27 | 30 | 0 | 5 |
| 6th | A306 | 25 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| 7th | B358 | 24 | 32 | 0 | 5 |
| 8th | A310 | 23 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| 9th | A314 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | A313 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | A311 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 12th | B361 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B353 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A309 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A3004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A312 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A3003 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | A3008 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 19th | B349 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A3063 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Richmond upon Thames: crashes in 2009
Richmond upon Thames itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2009: 306.
Postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames: crashes in 2009
TW9 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Richmond upon Thames in 2009: 58.
Latest crashes in Richmond upon Thames in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in Richmond upon Thames in 2009, none were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A313 in Richmond upon Thames, 30 Dec 2009, 15:40
- Mercedes E Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW69002
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A311 in Richmond upon Thames, 27 Dec 2009, 22:02
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200901TW69001
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B361 in Richmond upon Thames, 27 Dec 2009, 11:44
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60429
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A316 in Richmond upon Thames, 27 Dec 2009, 03:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60428
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A306 in Richmond upon Thames, 26 Dec 2009, 18:15
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW69055
- Serious
Peugeot 107 crash on the A314 in Richmond upon Thames, 24 Dec 2009, 10:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TE00187
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B358 in Richmond upon Thames, 24 Dec 2009, 00:29
- Ford Fiesta and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200901TW60426
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Richmond upon Thames, 23 Dec 2009, 11:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60427
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A205 in Richmond upon Thames, 21 Dec 2009, 09:43
- Land Rover Discovery and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901WW50970
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Richmond upon Thames, 20 Dec 2009, 12:01
- Nissan Micra, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60431
- Slight
Piaggio Vespa crash on the A307 in Richmond upon Thames, 19 Dec 2009, 17:50
- Piaggio Vespa and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60432
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A310 in Richmond upon Thames, 19 Dec 2009, 09:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60430
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in Richmond upon Thames, 18 Dec 2009, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60423
- Slight
Piaggio crash on the A305 in Richmond upon Thames, 17 Dec 2009, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60422
- Serious
Honda CBR125R crash on the A205 in Richmond upon Thames, 15 Dec 2009, 19:36
- Honda CBR125R and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TE00174
- Slight
Jaguar Sovereign crash on the A308 in Richmond upon Thames, 15 Dec 2009, 13:20
- Jaguar Sovereign and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200901TW60421
- Serious
Peugeot 307 crash on the A316 in Richmond upon Thames, 15 Dec 2009, 07:01
- Peugeot 307 and Piaggio Vespa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TE00175
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A316 in Richmond upon Thames, 14 Dec 2009, 07:37
- Nissan Micra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60414
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B358 in Richmond upon Thames, 13 Dec 2009, 17:40
- Volkswagen Golf and Fiat Bravo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60420
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on a C road in Richmond upon Thames, 12 Dec 2009, 19:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60409
- Slight
Car crash on the A310 in Richmond upon Thames, 11 Dec 2009, 18:47
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60408
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Richmond upon Thames, 11 Dec 2009, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60418
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B358 in Richmond upon Thames, 10 Dec 2009, 19:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TW60417