G1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G1 postcode district recorded 1,838 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,229 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 338 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 338
- Casualties
- 2,229
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 338
- Casualties
- 2,229
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G1
Towns in G1
Roads in G1
Accidents in the G1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,838
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,229
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
338
19% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G1 postcode district
Collisions in the G1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 31.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.2% of recorded collisions in the G1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G1 postcode district have produced 2,229 casualties. Pedestrians account for 43.8% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 204 collisions, Monday 231 collisions, Tuesday 219 collisions, Wednesday 272 collisions, Thursday 278 collisions, Friday 329 collisions, Saturday 305 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,251 collisions, Darkness 587 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,051 collisions, Dual carriageway 305 collisions, One way street 250 collisions, Other 182 collisions, Unknown 45 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 74 collisions, 30 mph 1,760 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,381 collisions, Raining no high winds 320 collisions, Raining + high winds 39 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 607 casualties, Passenger 645 casualties, Pedestrian 977 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G1 postcode district?
1,838 collisions have been recorded in the G1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,229 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 338 were serious — 19% of all recorded collisions in the G1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G1 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the G1 postcode district, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 31.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G1 postcode district happen on?
57.2% of collisions in the G1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 43.8% of the 2,229 casualties recorded in the G1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G1 postcode district rose 17% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the G1 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the G1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.