G83 postcode district road traffic accidents
The G83 postcode district recorded 1,212 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,675 casualties. Of these collisions, 36 were fatal and 258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 30% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 258
- Casualties
- 1,675
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 258
- Casualties
- 1,675
Collisions by Year
Areas covering G83
Towns in G83
Roads in G83
Accidents in the G83 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the G83 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,212
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,675
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
36
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
258
24.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the G83 postcode district
Collisions in the G83 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.8% of the total), with 25.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.4% of recorded collisions in the G83 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 31.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the G83 postcode district have produced 1,675 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.6% 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 175 collisions, Monday 189 collisions, Tuesday 183 collisions, Wednesday 149 collisions, Thursday 146 collisions, Friday 166 collisions, Saturday 204 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 900 collisions, Darkness 312 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 986 collisions, Roundabout 117 collisions, Dual carriageway 91 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 598 collisions, 40 mph 52 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 468 collisions, 70 mph 63 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 821 collisions, Raining no high winds 303 collisions, Raining + high winds 36 collisions, Other 19 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 917 casualties, Passenger 564 casualties, Pedestrian 194 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the G83 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the G83 postcode district?
1,212 collisions have been recorded in the G83 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,675 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the G83 postcode district were serious or fatal?
36 were fatal and 258 were serious — 24.3% of all recorded collisions in the G83 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the G83 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the G83 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 25.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the G83 postcode district happen on?
81.4% of collisions in the G83 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the G83 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.6% of the 1,675 casualties recorded in the G83 postcode district.
Is road safety in the G83 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the G83 postcode district fell 30% 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 G83 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 G83 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.