S62 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S62 postcode district recorded 1,620 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,282 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 229 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 229
- Casualties
- 2,282
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 229
- Casualties
- 2,282
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S62
Towns in S62
Roads in S62
Accidents in the S62 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S62 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,620
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,282
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
229
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S62 postcode district
Collisions in the S62 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.6% of the total), with 29.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.4% of recorded collisions in the S62 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S62 postcode district have produced 2,282 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12% 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 168 collisions, Monday 233 collisions, Tuesday 234 collisions, Wednesday 247 collisions, Thursday 239 collisions, Friday 252 collisions, Saturday 247 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,145 collisions, Darkness 475 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,384 collisions, Roundabout 131 collisions, Dual carriageway 83 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 1,023 collisions, 40 mph 185 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 341 collisions, 70 mph 38 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,219 collisions, Raining no high winds 258 collisions, Other 48 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,352 casualties, Passenger 657 casualties, Pedestrian 273 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S62 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S62 postcode district?
1,620 collisions have been recorded in the S62 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,282 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S62 postcode district were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 229 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in the S62 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S62 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S62 postcode district, accounting for 15.6% of them, and 29.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S62 postcode district happen on?
85.4% of collisions in the S62 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S62 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12% of the 2,282 casualties recorded in the S62 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S62 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S62 postcode district rose 29% 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 S62 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 S62 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.