S26 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S26 postcode district recorded 1,767 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,553 casualties. Of these collisions, 29 were fatal and 256 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 256
- Casualties
- 2,553
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 256
- Casualties
- 2,553
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S26
Towns in S26
Roads in S26
Accidents in the S26 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S26 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,767
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,553
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
29
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
256
16.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S26 postcode district
Collisions in the S26 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
61.2% of recorded collisions in the S26 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S26 postcode district have produced 2,553 casualties. Pedestrians account for 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 213 collisions, Monday 250 collisions, Tuesday 264 collisions, Wednesday 235 collisions, Thursday 260 collisions, Friday 296 collisions, Saturday 249 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,256 collisions, Darkness 511 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,081 collisions, Dual carriageway 426 collisions, Roundabout 210 collisions, Slip road 38 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 21 collisions, 30 mph 635 collisions, 40 mph 228 collisions, 50 mph 91 collisions, 60 mph 379 collisions, 70 mph 413 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,386 collisions, Raining no high winds 256 collisions, Other 38 collisions, Unknown 28 collisions, Raining + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,619 casualties, Passenger 755 casualties, Pedestrian 179 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S26 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S26 postcode district?
1,767 collisions have been recorded in the S26 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,553 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S26 postcode district were serious or fatal?
29 were fatal and 256 were serious — 16.1% of all recorded collisions in the S26 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S26 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S26 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S26 postcode district happen on?
61.2% of collisions in the S26 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S26 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7% of the 2,553 casualties recorded in the S26 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S26 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S26 postcode district fell 18% 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 S26 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 S26 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.