G73 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G73 postcode district recorded 1,601 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,059 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 269 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 269
- Casualties
- 2,059
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 269
- Casualties
- 2,059
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G73
Towns in G73
Roads in G73
Accidents in the G73 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G73 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,601
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,059
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
269
18.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G73 postcode district
Collisions in the G73 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 28.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.7% of recorded collisions in the G73 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 26.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G73 postcode district have produced 2,059 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.4% 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 155 collisions, Monday 249 collisions, Tuesday 234 collisions, Wednesday 245 collisions, Thursday 220 collisions, Friday 276 collisions, Saturday 222 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,147 collisions, Darkness 454 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,084 collisions, Dual carriageway 404 collisions, Roundabout 83 collisions, Slip road 11 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 1,446 collisions, 40 mph 82 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 35 collisions, 70 mph 16 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,156 collisions, Raining no high winds 310 collisions, Raining + high winds 54 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,042 casualties, Passenger 536 casualties, Pedestrian 481 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G73 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G73 postcode district?
1,601 collisions have been recorded in the G73 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,059 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G73 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 269 were serious — 18.4% of all recorded collisions in the G73 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G73 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the G73 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 28.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G73 postcode district happen on?
67.7% of collisions in the G73 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G73 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.4% of the 2,059 casualties recorded in the G73 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G73 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G73 postcode district fell 7% 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 G73 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 G73 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.