S1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S1 postcode district recorded 4,354 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,588 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 627 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 627
- Casualties
- 5,588
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 627
- Casualties
- 5,588
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S1
Towns in S1
Roads in S1
Accidents in the S1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,354
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,588
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
627
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S1 postcode district
Collisions in the S1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 33% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
47.7% of recorded collisions in the S1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S1 postcode district have produced 5,588 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.7% 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 455 collisions, Monday 580 collisions, Tuesday 661 collisions, Wednesday 667 collisions, Thursday 577 collisions, Friday 752 collisions, Saturday 662 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,916 collisions, Darkness 1,438 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,077 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,115 collisions, Roundabout 608 collisions, One way street 305 collisions, Other 185 collisions, Unknown 52 collisions, Slip road 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 93 collisions, 30 mph 3,972 collisions, 40 mph 288 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,458 collisions, Raining no high winds 605 collisions, Unknown 91 collisions, Other 86 collisions, Raining + high winds 53 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,313 casualties, Passenger 1,951 casualties, Pedestrian 1,324 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 4,354 accidents
Accident 201414K009114
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SeriousAccident 201314K269813
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SlightAccident 201314K254113
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S1 postcode district?
4,354 collisions have been recorded in the S1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,588 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 627 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in the S1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S1 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S1 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 33% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S1 postcode district happen on?
47.7% of collisions in the S1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.7% of the 5,588 casualties recorded in the S1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S1 postcode district fell 22% 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 S1 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 S1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.