S63 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S63 postcode district recorded 1,877 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,522 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 328 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 328
- Casualties
- 2,522
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 328
- Casualties
- 2,522
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S63
Towns in S63
Roads in S63
Accidents in the S63 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S63 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,877
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,522
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
328
18.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S63 postcode district
Collisions in the S63 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88% of recorded collisions in the S63 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S63 postcode district have produced 2,522 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.2% 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 205 collisions, Monday 253 collisions, Tuesday 249 collisions, Wednesday 301 collisions, Thursday 274 collisions, Friday 324 collisions, Saturday 271 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,417 collisions, Darkness 460 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,652 collisions, Roundabout 141 collisions, Dual carriageway 48 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 25 collisions, 30 mph 1,440 collisions, 40 mph 144 collisions, 50 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 243 collisions, 70 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,518 collisions, Raining no high winds 222 collisions, Other 43 collisions, Unknown 42 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,447 casualties, Passenger 615 casualties, Pedestrian 460 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 20 accidents
Accident 2022141130017
FatalAccident 2021141126118
FatalAccident 2018140260435
FatalAccident 2016140122664
FatalAccident 201114B126411
FatalAccident 201014A129610
FatalAccident 201014C019510
FatalAccident 200914B149509
FatalAccident 200814B054708
FatalAccident 200714C175907
FatalAccident 200614B017906
FatalAccident 200514C041205
FatalAccident 200514B035805
FatalAccident 200514C027505
FatalAccident 200214EE00546
FatalAccident 200214GG00010
FatalAccident 200114EE00565
FatalAccident 200014EE00709
FatalAccident 200014EE00557
FatalAccident 199914GG00364
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S63 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S63 postcode district?
1,877 collisions have been recorded in the S63 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,522 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S63 postcode district were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 328 were serious — 18.5% of all recorded collisions in the S63 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S63 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S63 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S63 postcode district happen on?
88% of collisions in the S63 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S63 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.2% of the 2,522 casualties recorded in the S63 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S63 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S63 postcode district rose 17% 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 S63 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 S63 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.