S44 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S44 postcode district recorded 2,134 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,142 casualties. Of these collisions, 31 were fatal and 266 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 266
- Casualties
- 3,142
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 266
- Casualties
- 3,142
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S44
Towns in S44
Roads in S44
Accidents in the S44 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S44 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,134
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,142
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
31
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
266
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S44 postcode district
Collisions in the S44 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.3% of the total), with 24.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
61.2% of recorded collisions in the S44 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S44 postcode district have produced 3,142 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.4% 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 234 collisions, Monday 333 collisions, Tuesday 331 collisions, Wednesday 290 collisions, Thursday 288 collisions, Friday 390 collisions, Saturday 268 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,618 collisions, Darkness 516 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,307 collisions, Dual carriageway 591 collisions, Roundabout 189 collisions, Slip road 40 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 685 collisions, 40 mph 233 collisions, 50 mph 77 collisions, 60 mph 515 collisions, 70 mph 624 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,656 collisions, Raining no high winds 220 collisions, Unknown 104 collisions, Other 51 collisions, Fine + high winds 33 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,120 casualties, Passenger 853 casualties, Pedestrian 169 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S44 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S44 postcode district?
2,134 collisions have been recorded in the S44 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,142 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S44 postcode district were serious or fatal?
31 were fatal and 266 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in the S44 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S44 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S44 postcode district, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 24.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S44 postcode district happen on?
61.2% of collisions in the S44 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S44 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.4% of the 3,142 casualties recorded in the S44 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S44 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S44 postcode district rose 4% 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 S44 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 S44 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.