G71 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G71 postcode district recorded 1,561 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,050 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 210 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 210
- Casualties
- 2,050
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 210
- Casualties
- 2,050
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G71
Towns in G71
Roads in G71
Accidents in the G71 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G71 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,561
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,050
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
210
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G71 postcode district
Collisions in the G71 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.8% of the total), with 31.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
48.7% of recorded collisions in the G71 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G71 postcode district have produced 2,050 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.8% 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 174 collisions, Monday 231 collisions, Tuesday 238 collisions, Wednesday 228 collisions, Thursday 208 collisions, Friday 293 collisions, Saturday 189 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,075 collisions, Darkness 486 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 760 collisions, Dual carriageway 607 collisions, Roundabout 124 collisions, Slip road 51 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 15 mph 10 collisions, 20 mph 29 collisions, 30 mph 715 collisions, 40 mph 124 collisions, 50 mph 58 collisions, 60 mph 154 collisions, 70 mph 471 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,136 collisions, Raining no high winds 295 collisions, Raining + high winds 66 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,244 casualties, Passenger 543 casualties, Pedestrian 263 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G71 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G71 postcode district?
1,561 collisions have been recorded in the G71 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,050 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G71 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 210 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in the G71 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G71 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the G71 postcode district, accounting for 18.8% of them, and 31.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G71 postcode district happen on?
48.7% of collisions in the G71 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G71 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.8% of the 2,050 casualties recorded in the G71 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G71 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G71 postcode district fell 19% 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 G71 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 G71 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.