S60 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S60 postcode district recorded 4,187 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,066 casualties. Of these collisions, 51 were fatal and 514 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 51
- Serious
- 514
- Casualties
- 6,066
- Fatal
- 51
- Serious
- 514
- Casualties
- 6,066
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S60
Towns in S60
Roads in S60
Accidents in the S60 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S60 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,187
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,066
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
51
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
514
13.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S60 postcode district
Collisions in the S60 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
49.1% of recorded collisions in the S60 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S60 postcode district have produced 6,066 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.6% 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 402 collisions, Monday 622 collisions, Tuesday 646 collisions, Wednesday 597 collisions, Thursday 635 collisions, Friday 724 collisions, Saturday 561 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,038 collisions, Darkness 1,149 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,054 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,235 collisions, Roundabout 744 collisions, Slip road 46 collisions, One way street 41 collisions, Other 36 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 76 collisions, 30 mph 1,779 collisions, 40 mph 1,139 collisions, 50 mph 343 collisions, 60 mph 152 collisions, 70 mph 698 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,331 collisions, Raining no high winds 565 collisions, Other 103 collisions, Unknown 87 collisions, Raining + high winds 36 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,490 casualties, Passenger 1,935 casualties, Pedestrian 641 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S60 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S60 postcode district?
4,187 collisions have been recorded in the S60 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,066 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S60 postcode district were serious or fatal?
51 were fatal and 514 were serious — 13.5% of all recorded collisions in the S60 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S60 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S60 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S60 postcode district happen on?
49.1% of collisions in the S60 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S60 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.6% of the 6,066 casualties recorded in the S60 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S60 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S60 postcode district fell 31% 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 S60 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 S60 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.