G42 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G42 postcode district recorded 1,951 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,337 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 333 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 111% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 333
- Casualties
- 2,337
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 333
- Casualties
- 2,337
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G42
Towns in G42
Roads in G42
Accidents in the G42 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G42 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,951
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,337
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
333
17.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G42 postcode district
Collisions in the G42 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.1% of the total), with 30.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.6% of recorded collisions in the G42 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 G42 postcode district have produced 2,337 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.6% 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 181 collisions, Monday 307 collisions, Tuesday 306 collisions, Wednesday 315 collisions, Thursday 289 collisions, Friday 312 collisions, Saturday 241 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,361 collisions, Darkness 590 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,534 collisions, Dual carriageway 257 collisions, One way street 74 collisions, Other 49 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 1,922 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,469 collisions, Raining no high winds 319 collisions, Raining + high winds 61 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 27 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,117 casualties, Passenger 529 casualties, Pedestrian 691 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G42 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G42 postcode district?
1,951 collisions have been recorded in the G42 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,337 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G42 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 333 were serious — 17.7% of all recorded collisions in the G42 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G42 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the G42 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 30.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G42 postcode district happen on?
78.6% of collisions in the G42 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G42 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 29.6% of the 2,337 casualties recorded in the G42 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G42 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G42 postcode district rose 111% 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 G42 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 G42 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.