S10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S10 postcode district recorded 1,983 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,439 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 345 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 44% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 345
- Casualties
- 2,439
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 345
- Casualties
- 2,439
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S10
Towns in S10
Roads in S10
Accidents in the S10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,983
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,439
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
345
18.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S10 postcode district
Collisions in the S10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 30.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.3% of recorded collisions in the S10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S10 postcode district have produced 2,439 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.3% 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 178 collisions, Monday 291 collisions, Tuesday 293 collisions, Wednesday 302 collisions, Thursday 340 collisions, Friday 353 collisions, Saturday 226 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,375 collisions, Darkness 608 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,771 collisions, Dual carriageway 174 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 48 collisions, 30 mph 1,745 collisions, 40 mph 115 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 59 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,547 collisions, Raining no high winds 289 collisions, Other 53 collisions, Unknown 29 collisions, Snowing no high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,302 casualties, Passenger 544 casualties, Pedestrian 593 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S10 postcode district?
1,983 collisions have been recorded in the S10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,439 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 345 were serious — 18.6% of all recorded collisions in the S10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S10 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S10 postcode district, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 30.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S10 postcode district happen on?
89.3% of collisions in the S10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 24.3% of the 2,439 casualties recorded in the S10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S10 postcode district fell 44% 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 S10 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 S10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.