G68 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G68 postcode district recorded 635 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 885 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 91 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 91
- Casualties
- 885
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 91
- Casualties
- 885
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G68
Towns in G68
Roads in G68
Accidents in the G68 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G68 postcode district
Collisions recorded
635
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
885
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
91
15.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G68 postcode district
Collisions in the G68 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.4% of the total), with 28% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
42.7% of recorded collisions in the G68 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 32.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G68 postcode district have produced 885 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.2% 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 72 collisions, Monday 80 collisions, Tuesday 117 collisions, Wednesday 91 collisions, Thursday 95 collisions, Friday 113 collisions, Saturday 67 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 457 collisions, Darkness 178 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 271 collisions, Dual carriageway 208 collisions, Roundabout 135 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 206 collisions, 40 mph 147 collisions, 50 mph 21 collisions, 60 mph 65 collisions, 70 mph 189 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 428 collisions, Raining no high winds 130 collisions, Raining + high winds 25 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Snowing no high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 598 casualties, Passenger 241 casualties, Pedestrian 46 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G68 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G68 postcode district?
635 collisions have been recorded in the G68 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 885 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G68 postcode district were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 91 were serious — 15.1% of all recorded collisions in the G68 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G68 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the G68 postcode district, accounting for 18.4% of them, and 28% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G68 postcode district happen on?
42.7% of collisions in the G68 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G68 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.2% of the 885 casualties recorded in the G68 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G68 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G68 postcode district fell 13% 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 G68 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 G68 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.