G72 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G72 postcode district recorded 1,630 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,146 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 270 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 43% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 270
- Casualties
- 2,146
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 270
- Casualties
- 2,146
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G72
Towns in G72
Roads in G72
Accidents in the G72 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G72 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,630
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,146
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
270
17.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G72 postcode district
Collisions in the G72 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.6% of the total), with 27.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66.1% of recorded collisions in the G72 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G72 postcode district have produced 2,146 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.8% 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 182 collisions, Monday 235 collisions, Tuesday 232 collisions, Wednesday 251 collisions, Thursday 270 collisions, Friday 267 collisions, Saturday 193 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,185 collisions, Darkness 445 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,078 collisions, Dual carriageway 412 collisions, Roundabout 108 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 26 collisions, 30 mph 1,170 collisions, 40 mph 45 collisions, 50 mph 33 collisions, 60 mph 250 collisions, 70 mph 106 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,197 collisions, Raining no high winds 293 collisions, Raining + high winds 60 collisions, Fine + high winds 28 collisions, Other 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,200 casualties, Passenger 543 casualties, Pedestrian 403 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G72 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G72 postcode district?
1,630 collisions have been recorded in the G72 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,146 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G72 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 270 were serious — 17.7% of all recorded collisions in the G72 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G72 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the G72 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 27.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G72 postcode district happen on?
66.1% of collisions in the G72 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G72 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.8% of the 2,146 casualties recorded in the G72 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G72 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G72 postcode district fell 43% 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 G72 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 G72 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.