G40 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G40 postcode district recorded 925 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,165 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 152 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 152
- Casualties
- 1,165
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 152
- Casualties
- 1,165
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G40
Roads in G40
Accidents in the G40 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G40 postcode district
Collisions recorded
925
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,165
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
152
17.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G40 postcode district
Collisions in the G40 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 29.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.1% of recorded collisions in the G40 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G40 postcode district have produced 1,165 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.2% 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 114 collisions, Monday 116 collisions, Tuesday 122 collisions, Wednesday 125 collisions, Thursday 119 collisions, Friday 167 collisions, Saturday 162 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 649 collisions, Darkness 276 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 741 collisions, Dual carriageway 160 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 15 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 920 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 684 collisions, Raining no high winds 162 collisions, Raining + high winds 32 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions, Other 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 538 casualties, Passenger 333 casualties, Pedestrian 294 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G40 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G40 postcode district?
925 collisions have been recorded in the G40 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,165 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G40 postcode district were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 152 were serious — 17.1% of all recorded collisions in the G40 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G40 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the G40 postcode district, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 29.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G40 postcode district happen on?
80.1% of collisions in the G40 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G40 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 25.2% of the 1,165 casualties recorded in the G40 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G40 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G40 postcode district rose 13% 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 G40 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 G40 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.