G31 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G31 postcode district recorded 2,003 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,503 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 310 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 310
- Casualties
- 2,503
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 310
- Casualties
- 2,503
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G31
Towns in G31
Roads in G31
Accidents in the G31 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G31 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,003
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,503
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
310
16.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G31 postcode district
Collisions in the G31 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.2% of the total), with 28.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.4% of recorded collisions in the G31 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G31 postcode district have produced 2,503 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27.9% 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 198 collisions, Monday 289 collisions, Tuesday 300 collisions, Wednesday 256 collisions, Thursday 299 collisions, Friday 385 collisions, Saturday 276 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,432 collisions, Darkness 571 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,430 collisions, Dual carriageway 498 collisions, Roundabout 27 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 1,792 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 50 mph 174 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions, 70 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,492 collisions, Raining no high winds 363 collisions, Raining + high winds 55 collisions, Unknown 32 collisions, Other 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,129 casualties, Passenger 676 casualties, Pedestrian 698 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,003 accidents
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SlightAccident 200097EA01408
SlightAccident 200097EA00808
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SlightAccident 200097EA02607
SlightAccident 200097EB70507
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G31 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G31 postcode district?
2,003 collisions have been recorded in the G31 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,503 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G31 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 310 were serious — 16.4% of all recorded collisions in the G31 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G31 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the G31 postcode district, accounting for 19.2% of them, and 28.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G31 postcode district happen on?
71.4% of collisions in the G31 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G31 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 27.9% of the 2,503 casualties recorded in the G31 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G31 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G31 postcode district fell 14% 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 G31 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 G31 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.