G52 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G52 postcode district recorded 1,714 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,159 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 301 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 47% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 301
- Casualties
- 2,159
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 301
- Casualties
- 2,159
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G52
Towns in G52
Roads in G52
Accidents in the G52 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G52 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,714
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,159
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
301
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G52 postcode district
Collisions in the G52 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 28.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
46.6% of recorded collisions in the G52 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G52 postcode district have produced 2,159 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.3% 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 176 collisions, Monday 243 collisions, Tuesday 234 collisions, Wednesday 276 collisions, Thursday 272 collisions, Friday 299 collisions, Saturday 214 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,227 collisions, Darkness 487 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 799 collisions, Dual carriageway 714 collisions, Roundabout 136 collisions, Slip road 30 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Other 14 collisions, One way street 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 1,454 collisions, 40 mph 96 collisions, 50 mph 41 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions, 70 mph 92 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,252 collisions, Raining no high winds 307 collisions, Raining + high winds 65 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Fine + high winds 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,081 casualties, Passenger 596 casualties, Pedestrian 482 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G52 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G52 postcode district?
1,714 collisions have been recorded in the G52 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,159 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G52 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 301 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in the G52 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G52 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the G52 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 28.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G52 postcode district happen on?
46.6% of collisions in the G52 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G52 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 22.3% of the 2,159 casualties recorded in the G52 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G52 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G52 postcode district fell 47% 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 G52 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 G52 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.