S3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S3 postcode district recorded 1,104 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,434 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 177 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 177
- Casualties
- 1,434
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 177
- Casualties
- 1,434
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S3
Towns in S3
Roads in S3
Accidents in the S3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,104
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,434
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
177
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S3 postcode district
Collisions in the S3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.5% of the total), with 31.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
63.9% of recorded collisions in the S3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S3 postcode district have produced 1,434 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.4% 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 111 collisions, Monday 150 collisions, Tuesday 168 collisions, Wednesday 182 collisions, Thursday 173 collisions, Friday 168 collisions, Saturday 152 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 752 collisions, Darkness 352 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 706 collisions, Dual carriageway 184 collisions, Roundabout 174 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 26 collisions, 30 mph 992 collisions, 40 mph 86 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 864 collisions, Raining no high winds 149 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 802 casualties, Passenger 397 casualties, Pedestrian 235 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 201414K334714
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S3 postcode district?
1,104 collisions have been recorded in the S3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,434 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 177 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in the S3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S3 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the S3 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 31.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S3 postcode district happen on?
63.9% of collisions in the S3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.4% of the 1,434 casualties recorded in the S3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S3 postcode district rose 7% 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 S3 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 S3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.