G20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G20 postcode district recorded 1,805 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,127 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 333 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 333
- Casualties
- 2,127
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 333
- Casualties
- 2,127
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G20
Towns in G20
Roads in G20
Accidents in the G20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,805
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,127
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
333
19.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G20 postcode district
Collisions in the G20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 32.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76% of recorded collisions in the G20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 26.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G20 postcode district have produced 2,127 casualties. Pedestrians account for 32.3% 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 172 collisions, Monday 230 collisions, Tuesday 306 collisions, Wednesday 266 collisions, Thursday 254 collisions, Friday 312 collisions, Saturday 265 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,225 collisions, Darkness 580 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,371 collisions, Dual carriageway 358 collisions, Roundabout 27 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 1,744 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 50 mph 45 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,328 collisions, Raining no high winds 337 collisions, Raining + high winds 56 collisions, Unknown 32 collisions, Other 27 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 975 casualties, Passenger 466 casualties, Pedestrian 686 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G20 postcode district?
1,805 collisions have been recorded in the G20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,127 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 333 were serious — 19.4% of all recorded collisions in the G20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G20 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the G20 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 32.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G20 postcode district happen on?
76% of collisions in the G20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 32.3% of the 2,127 casualties recorded in the G20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G20 postcode district fell 11% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the G20 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 G20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.