G44 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G44 postcode district recorded 910 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,182 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 157 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 1,182
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 1,182
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G44
Towns in G44
Roads in G44
Accidents in the G44 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G44 postcode district
Collisions recorded
910
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,182
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
157
17.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G44 postcode district
Collisions in the G44 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 31.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.9% of recorded collisions in the G44 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G44 postcode district have produced 1,182 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.3% 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 99 collisions, Monday 128 collisions, Tuesday 145 collisions, Wednesday 136 collisions, Thursday 138 collisions, Friday 147 collisions, Saturday 117 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 624 collisions, Darkness 286 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 709 collisions, Dual carriageway 154 collisions, Roundabout 29 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 894 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 678 collisions, Raining no high winds 164 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 555 casualties, Passenger 352 casualties, Pedestrian 275 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G44 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G44 postcode district?
910 collisions have been recorded in the G44 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,182 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G44 postcode district were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 157 were serious — 17.9% of all recorded collisions in the G44 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G44 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the G44 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 31.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G44 postcode district happen on?
77.9% of collisions in the G44 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G44 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.3% of the 1,182 casualties recorded in the G44 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G44 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G44 postcode district fell 5% 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 G44 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 G44 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.