S2 postcode district road traffic accidents

3,404 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

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.

Fatal
29
Serious
537
Casualties
4,636
2024 68
2023 93
2022 72
2021 61
2020 64
2019 106
2018 105
2017 114
2016 138
2015 137
2014 114
2013 125
2012 124
2011 118
2010 120
2009 167
2008 144
2007 157
2006 181
2005 176
2004 167
2003 167
2002 175
2001 163
2000 188
1999 160

Accidents in the S2 postcode district

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Serious
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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

Fatal 290.9%
Serious 53715.8%
Slight 2,83883.4%

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

Sunday 34010%
Monday 49014.4%
Tuesday 52615.5%
Wednesday 50214.7%
Thursday 51615.2%
Friday 56516.6%
Saturday 46513.7%

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

Daylight 2,40570.7%
Darkness 99929.3%

Light conditions: Daylight 2,405 collisions, Darkness 999 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 2,55975.2%
Dual carriageway 59317.4%
Roundabout 1313.8%
Unknown 361.1%
Slip road 351%
One way street 260.8%
Other 240.7%

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

20 mph 872.6%
30 mph 2,86984.3%
40 mph 3129.2%
50 mph 1233.6%
60 mph 70.2%
70 mph 60.2%

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

Fine no high winds 2,64777.8%
Raining no high winds 50915%
Other 852.5%
Unknown 722.1%
Raining + high winds 320.9%

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

Driver or rider 2,50554%
Passenger 1,39130%
Pedestrian 74016%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,505 casualties, Passenger 1,391 casualties, Pedestrian 740 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Fatal
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Fatal
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Accident 2017140243207

Fatal
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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 201314K255813

Fatal
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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 201314K247213

Fatal
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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 201214K287712

Fatal
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 201114K148711

Fatal
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3 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200814K137408

Fatal
53.3628, -1.4321
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN C5
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Accident 200814K131808

Fatal
53.3862, -1.4557
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200814K093508

Fatal
53.3653, -1.4693
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 200714H153907

Fatal
53.3720, -1.4260
2 vehicles 4 casualties
Motorcycle 50cc and under SUBARU IMPREZA
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Accident 200614G081406

Fatal
53.3678, -1.4400
1 vehicle 3 casualties
Honda CBR900RR
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Accident 200514D177505

Fatal
53.3782, -1.4546
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 200414DD02001

Fatal
53.3672, -1.4713
2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 200314HH00348

Fatal
53.3662, -1.4744
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Frequently 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.