G23 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G23 postcode district recorded 227 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 295 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 45 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 295
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 295
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G23
Roads in G23
Accidents in the G23 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G23 postcode district
Collisions recorded
227
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
295
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
45
20.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G23 postcode district
Collisions in the G23 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (19.4% of the total), with 24.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.7% of recorded collisions in the G23 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 29.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G23 postcode district have produced 295 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19% 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 30 collisions, Monday 21 collisions, Tuesday 26 collisions, Wednesday 33 collisions, Thursday 44 collisions, Friday 37 collisions, Saturday 36 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 171 collisions, Darkness 56 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 190 collisions, Roundabout 21 collisions, Dual carriageway 10 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 123 collisions, 40 mph 9 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 89 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 160 collisions, Raining no high winds 47 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 175 casualties, Passenger 64 casualties, Pedestrian 56 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G23 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G23 postcode district?
227 collisions have been recorded in the G23 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 295 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G23 postcode district were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 45 were serious — 20.7% of all recorded collisions in the G23 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G23 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the G23 postcode district, accounting for 19.4% of them, and 24.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G23 postcode district happen on?
83.7% of collisions in the G23 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G23 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19% of the 295 casualties recorded in the G23 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G23 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G23 postcode district fell 25% 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 G23 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 G23 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.