S6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S6 postcode district recorded 2,943 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,882 casualties. Of these collisions, 33 were fatal and 550 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 33
- Serious
- 550
- Casualties
- 3,882
- Fatal
- 33
- Serious
- 550
- Casualties
- 3,882
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S6
Towns in S6
Roads in S6
Accidents in the S6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,943
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,882
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
33
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
550
19.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S6 postcode district
Collisions in the S6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 27.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.8% of recorded collisions in the S6 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 S6 postcode district have produced 3,882 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.1% 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 321 collisions, Monday 402 collisions, Tuesday 428 collisions, Wednesday 441 collisions, Thursday 445 collisions, Friday 481 collisions, Saturday 425 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,131 collisions, Darkness 812 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,083 collisions, Dual carriageway 692 collisions, Roundabout 64 collisions, One way street 41 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 41 collisions, 30 mph 2,437 collisions, 40 mph 293 collisions, 50 mph 26 collisions, 60 mph 144 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,314 collisions, Raining no high winds 422 collisions, Other 75 collisions, Unknown 53 collisions, Fine + high winds 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,054 casualties, Passenger 1,088 casualties, Pedestrian 740 casualties.
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S6 postcode district?
2,943 collisions have been recorded in the S6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,882 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
33 were fatal and 550 were serious — 19.8% of all recorded collisions in the S6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S6 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S6 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 27.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S6 postcode district happen on?
70.8% of collisions in the S6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.1% of the 3,882 casualties recorded in the S6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S6 postcode district fell 4% 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 S6 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 S6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.