S36 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S36 postcode district recorded 897 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,260 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 166 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 166
- Casualties
- 1,260
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 166
- Casualties
- 1,260
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S36
Towns in S36
Roads in S36
Accidents in the S36 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S36 postcode district
Collisions recorded
897
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,260
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
166
19.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S36 postcode district
Collisions in the S36 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (15.8% of the total), with 25.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.4% of recorded collisions in the S36 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S36 postcode district have produced 1,260 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.4% 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 107 collisions, Monday 120 collisions, Tuesday 141 collisions, Wednesday 124 collisions, Thursday 142 collisions, Friday 141 collisions, Saturday 122 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 672 collisions, Darkness 225 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 865 collisions, Dual carriageway 14 collisions, Roundabout 11 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 489 collisions, 40 mph 77 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 303 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 685 collisions, Raining no high winds 108 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Snowing no high winds 21 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 765 casualties, Passenger 314 casualties, Pedestrian 181 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S36 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S36 postcode district?
897 collisions have been recorded in the S36 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,260 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S36 postcode district were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 166 were serious — 19.3% of all recorded collisions in the S36 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S36 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the S36 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 25.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S36 postcode district happen on?
96.4% of collisions in the S36 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S36 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.4% of the 1,260 casualties recorded in the S36 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S36 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S36 postcode district fell 8% 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 S36 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 S36 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.