S14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S14 postcode district recorded 297 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 407 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 70 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 70
- Casualties
- 407
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 70
- Casualties
- 407
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S14
Towns in S14
Roads in S14
Accidents in the S14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
297
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
407
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
70
25.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S14 postcode district
Collisions in the S14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.5% of the total), with 29.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.3% of recorded collisions in the S14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S14 postcode district have produced 407 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.7% 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 29 collisions, Monday 39 collisions, Tuesday 43 collisions, Wednesday 47 collisions, Thursday 44 collisions, Friday 46 collisions, Saturday 49 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 209 collisions, Darkness 88 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 185 collisions, Dual carriageway 85 collisions, Roundabout 25 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 199 collisions, 40 mph 96 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 218 collisions, Raining no high winds 53 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 234 casualties, Passenger 109 casualties, Pedestrian 64 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2018140308656
SeriousAccident 2017140245102
SeriousAccident 2017140241465
SeriousAccident 2017140231476
SeriousAccident 2017140193789
SeriousAccident 2016140047376
SeriousAccident 201414K225714
SeriousAccident 201414K024314
SeriousAccident 201314K221513
SeriousAccident 201214K280312
SeriousAccident 201214K099112
SeriousAccident 201114K244011
SeriousAccident 201114K205311
SeriousAccident 201114K092911
SeriousAccident 201014K229110
SeriousAccident 200914K117209
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S14 postcode district?
297 collisions have been recorded in the S14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 407 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 70 were serious — 25.9% of all recorded collisions in the S14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S14 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the S14 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 29.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S14 postcode district happen on?
62.3% of collisions in the S14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.7% of the 407 casualties recorded in the S14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S14 postcode district rose 11% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the S14 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 S14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.