S2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S2 postcode district recorded 3,404 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,636 casualties. Of these collisions, 29 were fatal and 537 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 537
- Casualties
- 4,636
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 537
- Casualties
- 4,636
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S2
Towns in S2
Roads in S2
Accidents in the S2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,404
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,636
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
29
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
537
16.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S2 postcode district
Collisions in the S2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 29.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.2% of recorded collisions in the S2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S2 postcode district have produced 4,636 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16% 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 340 collisions, Monday 490 collisions, Tuesday 526 collisions, Wednesday 502 collisions, Thursday 516 collisions, Friday 565 collisions, Saturday 465 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,405 collisions, Darkness 999 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,559 collisions, Dual carriageway 593 collisions, Roundabout 131 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Slip road 35 collisions, One way street 26 collisions, Other 24 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 87 collisions, 30 mph 2,869 collisions, 40 mph 312 collisions, 50 mph 123 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,647 collisions, Raining no high winds 509 collisions, Other 85 collisions, Unknown 72 collisions, Raining + high winds 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,505 casualties, Passenger 1,391 casualties, Pedestrian 740 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S2 postcode district?
3,404 collisions have been recorded in the S2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,636 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
29 were fatal and 537 were serious — 16.6% of all recorded collisions in the S2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S2 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 29.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S2 postcode district happen on?
75.2% of collisions in the S2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16% of the 4,636 casualties recorded in the S2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S2 postcode district fell 27% 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 S2 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 S2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.