S43 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S43 postcode district recorded 2,331 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,350 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 335 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 335
- Casualties
- 3,350
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 335
- Casualties
- 3,350
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S43
Towns in S43
Roads in S43
Accidents in the S43 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S43 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,331
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,350
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
335
15.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S43 postcode district
Collisions in the S43 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 26.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.3% of recorded collisions in the S43 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S43 postcode district have produced 3,350 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.2% 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 276 collisions, Monday 346 collisions, Tuesday 351 collisions, Wednesday 316 collisions, Thursday 364 collisions, Friday 388 collisions, Saturday 290 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,709 collisions, Darkness 622 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,802 collisions, Dual carriageway 342 collisions, Roundabout 110 collisions, Slip road 37 collisions, One way street 25 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 1,325 collisions, 40 mph 202 collisions, 50 mph 131 collisions, 60 mph 315 collisions, 70 mph 345 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,774 collisions, Raining no high winds 285 collisions, Unknown 148 collisions, Other 48 collisions, Fine + high winds 28 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,076 casualties, Passenger 932 casualties, Pedestrian 342 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S43 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S43 postcode district?
2,331 collisions have been recorded in the S43 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,350 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S43 postcode district were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 335 were serious — 15.4% of all recorded collisions in the S43 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S43 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S43 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 26.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S43 postcode district happen on?
77.3% of collisions in the S43 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S43 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.2% of the 3,350 casualties recorded in the S43 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S43 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S43 postcode district fell 11% 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 S43 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 S43 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.