G4 postcode district road traffic accidents

765 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

The G4 postcode district recorded 765 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 995 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 116 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.

Fatal
9
Serious
116
Casualties
995
2024 8
2023 9
2022 4
2021 11
2020 7
2019 17
2018 27
2017 26
2016 26
2015 26
2014 28
2013 20
2012 20
2011 35
2010 32
2009 38
2008 48
2007 41
2006 40
2005 32
2004 48
2003 34
2002 50
2001 55
2000 45
1999 38

Accidents in the G4 postcode district

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Road collision statistics for the G4 postcode district

Collisions recorded

765

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

995

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

9

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

116

16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 91.2%
Serious 11615.2%
Slight 64083.7%

What the data shows in the G4 postcode district

Collisions in the G4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.7% of the total), with 29.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

50.3% of recorded collisions in the G4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 27.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in the G4 postcode district have produced 995 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.3% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 8511.1%
Monday 12215.9%
Tuesday 10313.5%
Wednesday 12816.7%
Thursday 11815.4%
Friday 10313.5%
Saturday 10613.9%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 85 collisions, Monday 122 collisions, Tuesday 103 collisions, Wednesday 128 collisions, Thursday 118 collisions, Friday 103 collisions, Saturday 106 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 53970.5%
Darkness 22629.5%

Light conditions: Daylight 539 collisions, Darkness 226 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 38550.3%
Dual carriageway 33043.1%
Slip road 324.2%
Unknown 111.4%
One way street 40.5%
Other 30.4%

Road type: Single carriageway 385 collisions, Dual carriageway 330 collisions, Slip road 32 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 81%
30 mph 53770.2%
40 mph 50.7%
50 mph 19926%
60 mph 50.7%
70 mph 111.4%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 537 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 199 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 11 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 54871.6%
Raining no high winds 16521.6%
Raining + high winds 222.9%
Other 101.3%
Fine + high winds 81%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 548 collisions, Raining no high winds 165 collisions, Raining + high winds 22 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 53653.9%
Passenger 30730.9%
Pedestrian 15215.3%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 536 casualties, Passenger 307 casualties, Pedestrian 152 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Slight
55.8605, -4.2397
2 vehicles 3 casualties
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Slight
55.8652, -4.2366
3 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200197AB03310

Serious
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200197AB02910

Slight
55.8663, -4.2306
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200197AB05009

Slight
55.8664, -4.2345
2 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 200197CB01809

Slight
55.8792, -4.2576
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200197AB01609

Slight
55.8638, -4.2370
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing LDV 400 SERIES
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Accident 200197AB00209

Slight
55.8630, -4.2372
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200197AB05608

Serious
55.8638, -4.2393
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) (3y)
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Accident 200197CB02208

Slight
55.8768, -4.2573
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO 480
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Accident 200197AB01808

Serious
55.8637, -4.2370
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200197AB01008

Slight
55.8637, -4.2372
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200197EA01308

Serious
55.8664, -4.2348
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT
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Accident 200197EC01707

Slight
55.8688, -4.2345
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA MITSUBISHI CARISMA
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Accident 200197EA70207

Fatal
55.8631, -4.2333
1 vehicle 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 406 (2y)
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Accident 200197EC70207

Slight
55.8664, -4.2324
1 vehicle 3 casualties
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Accident 200197AB71006

Serious
55.8669, -4.2319
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F (4y) LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 200197EC02406

Slight
55.8683, -4.2347
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200197EC02106

Serious
55.8690, -4.2338
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 200197CB70106

Serious
55.8701, -4.2585
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO (2y)
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in the G4 postcode district

How many road accidents have there been in the G4 postcode district?

765 collisions have been recorded in the G4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 995 casualties.

How many of the collisions in the G4 postcode district were serious or fatal?

9 were fatal and 116 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in the G4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in the G4 postcode district?

Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the G4 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 29.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in the G4 postcode district happen on?

50.3% of collisions in the G4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G4 postcode district?

Pedestrians make up 15.3% of the 995 casualties recorded in the G4 postcode district.

Is road safety in the G4 postcode district getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in the G4 postcode district fell 11% 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 G4 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 G4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.