G46 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G46 postcode district recorded 830 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,046 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 126 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 126
- Casualties
- 1,046
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 126
- Casualties
- 1,046
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G46
Towns in G46
Roads in G46
Accidents in the G46 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G46 postcode district
Collisions recorded
830
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,046
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
126
16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G46 postcode district
Collisions in the G46 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18% of the total), with 27.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68% of recorded collisions in the G46 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 G46 postcode district have produced 1,046 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.2% 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 75 collisions, Monday 112 collisions, Tuesday 130 collisions, Wednesday 149 collisions, Thursday 119 collisions, Friday 141 collisions, Saturday 104 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 603 collisions, Darkness 227 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 564 collisions, Dual carriageway 194 collisions, Roundabout 53 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 715 collisions, 40 mph 57 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 35 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 628 collisions, Raining no high winds 127 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 571 casualties, Passenger 253 casualties, Pedestrian 222 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G46 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G46 postcode district?
830 collisions have been recorded in the G46 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,046 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G46 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 126 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in the G46 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G46 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the G46 postcode district, accounting for 18% of them, and 27.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G46 postcode district happen on?
68% of collisions in the G46 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G46 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.2% of the 1,046 casualties recorded in the G46 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G46 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G46 postcode district rose 20% 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 G46 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 G46 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.