S25 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S25 postcode district recorded 854 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,196 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 148 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 148
- Casualties
- 1,196
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 148
- Casualties
- 1,196
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S25
Towns in S25
Roads in S25
Accidents in the S25 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S25 postcode district
Collisions recorded
854
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,196
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
148
18.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S25 postcode district
Collisions in the S25 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 29.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.1% of recorded collisions in the S25 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S25 postcode district have produced 1,196 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.7% 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 95 collisions, Monday 112 collisions, Tuesday 121 collisions, Wednesday 146 collisions, Thursday 119 collisions, Friday 147 collisions, Saturday 114 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 602 collisions, Darkness 252 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 812 collisions, Roundabout 14 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 575 collisions, 40 mph 152 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 109 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 657 collisions, Raining no high winds 120 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 707 casualties, Passenger 325 casualties, Pedestrian 164 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2016140140476
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SeriousAccident 2016140134748
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SlightAccident 2016140117786
SlightAccident 2016140115022
SlightAccident 2016140112302
SlightAccident 2016140111243
SlightAccident 2016140110291
SlightAccident 2016140117952
SlightAccident 2016140105485
FatalAccident 2016140101822
SlightAccident 2016140108400
SlightAccident 2016140102024
SlightAccident 2016140092505
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S25 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S25 postcode district?
854 collisions have been recorded in the S25 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,196 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S25 postcode district were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 148 were serious — 18.3% of all recorded collisions in the S25 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S25 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S25 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 29.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S25 postcode district happen on?
95.1% of collisions in the S25 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S25 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.7% of the 1,196 casualties recorded in the S25 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S25 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S25 postcode district rose 33% 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 S25 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 S25 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.