S5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S5 postcode district recorded 3,121 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,183 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 557 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 557
- Casualties
- 4,183
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 557
- Casualties
- 4,183
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S5
Towns in S5
Roads in S5
Accidents in the S5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,121
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,183
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
557
18.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S5 postcode district
Collisions in the S5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 28.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.7% of recorded collisions in the S5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S5 postcode district have produced 4,183 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.7% 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 325 collisions, Monday 448 collisions, Tuesday 463 collisions, Wednesday 463 collisions, Thursday 466 collisions, Friday 525 collisions, Saturday 431 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,242 collisions, Darkness 879 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,863 collisions, Roundabout 106 collisions, Dual carriageway 95 collisions, One way street 25 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 204 collisions, 30 mph 2,676 collisions, 40 mph 185 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions, 70 mph 42 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,486 collisions, Raining no high winds 414 collisions, Other 88 collisions, Unknown 64 collisions, Snowing no high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,213 casualties, Passenger 1,148 casualties, Pedestrian 822 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S5 postcode district?
3,121 collisions have been recorded in the S5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,183 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 557 were serious — 18.6% of all recorded collisions in the S5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S5 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S5 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 28.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S5 postcode district happen on?
91.7% of collisions in the S5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.7% of the 4,183 casualties recorded in the S5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S5 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 S5 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 S5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.