G53 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G53 postcode district recorded 1,268 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,634 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 233 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 233
- Casualties
- 1,634
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 233
- Casualties
- 1,634
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G53
Towns in G53
Roads in G53
Accidents in the G53 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G53 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,268
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,634
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
233
19.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G53 postcode district
Collisions in the G53 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.1% of the total), with 30.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
54.4% of recorded collisions in the G53 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 24.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G53 postcode district have produced 1,633 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.6% 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 138 collisions, Monday 183 collisions, Tuesday 217 collisions, Wednesday 192 collisions, Thursday 192 collisions, Friday 194 collisions, Saturday 152 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 878 collisions, Darkness 390 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 690 collisions, Single carriageway 473 collisions, Roundabout 81 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 941 collisions, 40 mph 192 collisions, 50 mph 61 collisions, 60 mph 49 collisions, 70 mph 17 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 944 collisions, Raining no high winds 220 collisions, Raining + high winds 41 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Fine + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 837 casualties, Passenger 443 casualties, Pedestrian 353 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G53 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G53 postcode district?
1,268 collisions have been recorded in the G53 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,634 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G53 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 233 were serious — 19.6% of all recorded collisions in the G53 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G53 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the G53 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 30.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G53 postcode district happen on?
54.4% of collisions in the G53 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G53 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.6% of the 1,633 casualties recorded in the G53 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G53 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G53 postcode district rose 8% 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 G53 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 G53 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.