Transport for London (TfL) has launched a data tool to show the relationship between the casualties of road accidents and deprivation levels around the city.
It said the Vision Zero Inequalities Dashboard is the first of its kind in Europe and demonstrates how deprivation is linked to higher casualty levels, reinforcing the need to target relevant investments.
The dashboard combines data on casualties, currently from 2107 to the end of 2022 – with the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD). It enables users to filter the data on the relationship between deprivation levels and road casualties by year, borough, casualty severity and mode of travel, while the mapping function makes it easier to explore areas of higher casualty or casualty location rates.
TfL said it will use data from the tool to inform its own investment priorities, and provide it to London boroughs to develop their local implementation plans. It has already met and share the findings with the boroughs with the top five casualty rates.
The dashboard complements the Inequalities in road danger in London report, which focuses on the location of collisions and demographic characteristics of people who were injured between 2017-22.
Crucial information
Lili Matson, TfL’s chief safety, health and environment officer, said: “The interactive dashboard displays crucial information on the relationship between deprivation levels and road casualties in London.
“Protecting everyone on the road is a priority for us and we will continue to research how road risk varies for certain groups of Londoners and engage with boroughs, police and other stakeholders to reduce these inequalities.
“Without safe streets we know that people won't choose the most healthy and sustainable modes of transport and there is still much more to do to eradicate road deaths and serious injuries. We are determined to make London a greener, more sustainable and safer city for everyone."
