G51 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G51 postcode district recorded 1,926 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,392 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 320 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 39% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 320
- Casualties
- 2,392
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 320
- Casualties
- 2,392
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G51
Towns in G51
Roads in G51
Accidents in the G51 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G51 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,926
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,392
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
320
17.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G51 postcode district
Collisions in the G51 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
49.7% of recorded collisions in the G51 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G51 postcode district have produced 2,392 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.9% 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 172 collisions, Monday 304 collisions, Tuesday 300 collisions, Wednesday 279 collisions, Thursday 287 collisions, Friday 312 collisions, Saturday 272 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,348 collisions, Darkness 578 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 957 collisions, Dual carriageway 693 collisions, Roundabout 195 collisions, Slip road 31 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, One way street 18 collisions, Other 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 1,598 collisions, 40 mph 52 collisions, 50 mph 167 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions, 70 mph 79 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,417 collisions, Raining no high winds 340 collisions, Raining + high winds 65 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,264 casualties, Passenger 629 casualties, Pedestrian 499 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G51 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G51 postcode district?
1,926 collisions have been recorded in the G51 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,392 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G51 postcode district were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 320 were serious — 17.5% of all recorded collisions in the G51 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G51 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the G51 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G51 postcode district happen on?
49.7% of collisions in the G51 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G51 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20.9% of the 2,392 casualties recorded in the G51 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G51 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G51 postcode district rose 39% 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 G51 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 G51 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.