S20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S20 postcode district recorded 952 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,308 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 146 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 146
- Casualties
- 1,308
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 146
- Casualties
- 1,308
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S20
Towns in S20
Roads in S20
Accidents in the S20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
952
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,308
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
146
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S20 postcode district
Collisions in the S20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.2% of the total), with 25.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.7% of recorded collisions in the S20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S20 postcode district have produced 1,308 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.3% 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 104 collisions, Monday 126 collisions, Tuesday 135 collisions, Wednesday 127 collisions, Thursday 152 collisions, Friday 173 collisions, Saturday 135 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 708 collisions, Darkness 244 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 768 collisions, Roundabout 134 collisions, Dual carriageway 38 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 670 collisions, 40 mph 227 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 22 collisions, 70 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 767 collisions, Raining no high winds 122 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 748 casualties, Passenger 386 casualties, Pedestrian 174 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2019140822313
SlightAccident 2019140821828
SlightAccident 2019140820796
SlightAccident 2019140819399
SeriousAccident 2019140818103
SlightAccident 2019140816297
SlightAccident 2019140813546
SlightAccident 2019140808398
SeriousAccident 2019140807281
SlightAccident 2019140806950
SlightAccident 2018140804440
SlightAccident 2018140804670
SlightAccident 2018140351641
SlightAccident 2018140349845
SeriousAccident 2018140348717
SlightAccident 2018140347364
SlightAccident 2018140341012
SlightAccident 2018140339091
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S20 postcode district?
952 collisions have been recorded in the S20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,308 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 146 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in the S20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S20 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S20 postcode district, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 25.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S20 postcode district happen on?
80.7% of collisions in the S20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.3% of the 1,308 casualties recorded in the S20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S20 postcode district fell 6% 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 S20 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 S20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.