S32 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S32 postcode district recorded 233 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 345 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 48 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 43% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 48
- Casualties
- 345
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 48
- Casualties
- 345
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S32
Roads in S32
Accidents in the S32 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S32 postcode district
Collisions recorded
233
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
345
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
48
23.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S32 postcode district
Collisions in the S32 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.3% of the total), with 21.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.3% of recorded collisions in the S32 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 32.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S32 postcode district have produced 345 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.3% 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 37 collisions, Monday 37 collisions, Tuesday 26 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 33 collisions, Friday 36 collisions, Saturday 38 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 183 collisions, Darkness 50 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 229 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 106 collisions, 40 mph 35 collisions, 50 mph 25 collisions, 60 mph 66 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 157 collisions, Raining no high winds 40 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 8 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 217 casualties, Passenger 96 casualties, Pedestrian 32 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 201030B000405
SeriousAccident 201030B000399
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SlightAccident 201030B000293
SlightAccident 201030B000279
SlightAccident 201030B000248
SlightAccident 201030B000191
SlightAccident 201030B000159
SeriousAccident 201030B000109
SlightAccident 201030B000064
SlightAccident 201030B000035
SlightAccident 200930B000548
SeriousAccident 200930B000537
SlightAccident 200930B000503
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S32 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S32 postcode district?
233 collisions have been recorded in the S32 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 345 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S32 postcode district were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 48 were serious — 23.6% of all recorded collisions in the S32 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S32 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the S32 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 21.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S32 postcode district happen on?
98.3% of collisions in the S32 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S32 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9.3% of the 345 casualties recorded in the S32 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S32 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S32 postcode district fell 43% 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 S32 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 S32 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.