S41 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S41 postcode district recorded 2,489 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,385 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 315 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 315
- Casualties
- 3,385
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 315
- Casualties
- 3,385
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S41
Towns in S41
Roads in S41
Accidents in the S41 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S41 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,489
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,385
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
315
13.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S41 postcode district
Collisions in the S41 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.1% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.7% of recorded collisions in the S41 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S41 postcode district have produced 3,385 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.5% 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 242 collisions, Monday 348 collisions, Tuesday 413 collisions, Wednesday 329 collisions, Thursday 426 collisions, Friday 411 collisions, Saturday 320 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,830 collisions, Darkness 659 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,835 collisions, Dual carriageway 339 collisions, Roundabout 295 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 1,826 collisions, 40 mph 194 collisions, 50 mph 34 collisions, 60 mph 159 collisions, 70 mph 267 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,878 collisions, Raining no high winds 338 collisions, Unknown 145 collisions, Other 53 collisions, Fine + high winds 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,080 casualties, Passenger 916 casualties, Pedestrian 389 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S41 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S41 postcode district?
2,489 collisions have been recorded in the S41 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,385 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S41 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 315 were serious — 13.5% of all recorded collisions in the S41 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S41 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the S41 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S41 postcode district happen on?
73.7% of collisions in the S41 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S41 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.5% of the 3,385 casualties recorded in the S41 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S41 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S41 postcode district fell 15% 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 S41 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 S41 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.