G74 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G74 postcode district recorded 1,475 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,935 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 215 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 215
- Casualties
- 1,935
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 215
- Casualties
- 1,935
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G74
Towns in G74
Roads in G74
Accidents in the G74 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G74 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,475
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,935
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
215
15.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G74 postcode district
Collisions in the G74 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 28.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
50.2% of recorded collisions in the G74 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 29.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G74 postcode district have produced 1,935 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.5% 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 149 collisions, Monday 216 collisions, Tuesday 246 collisions, Wednesday 206 collisions, Thursday 227 collisions, Friday 253 collisions, Saturday 178 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,050 collisions, Darkness 425 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 741 collisions, Dual carriageway 373 collisions, Roundabout 299 collisions, Slip road 28 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Other 10 collisions, One way street 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 877 collisions, 40 mph 114 collisions, 50 mph 334 collisions, 60 mph 108 collisions, 70 mph 30 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,015 collisions, Raining no high winds 308 collisions, Raining + high winds 60 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,136 casualties, Passenger 499 casualties, Pedestrian 300 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G74 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G74 postcode district?
1,475 collisions have been recorded in the G74 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,935 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G74 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 215 were serious — 15.5% of all recorded collisions in the G74 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G74 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the G74 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 28.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G74 postcode district happen on?
50.2% of collisions in the G74 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G74 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.5% of the 1,935 casualties recorded in the G74 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G74 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G74 postcode district fell 16% 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 G74 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 G74 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.