S65 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S65 postcode district recorded 2,208 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,186 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 324 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 324
- Casualties
- 3,186
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 324
- Casualties
- 3,186
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S65
Towns in S65
Roads in S65
Accidents in the S65 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S65 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,208
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,186
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
324
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S65 postcode district
Collisions in the S65 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.1% of recorded collisions in the S65 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S65 postcode district have produced 3,186 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.6% 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 221 collisions, Monday 323 collisions, Tuesday 339 collisions, Wednesday 321 collisions, Thursday 342 collisions, Friday 365 collisions, Saturday 297 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,626 collisions, Darkness 582 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,946 collisions, Dual carriageway 129 collisions, Roundabout 104 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 93 collisions, 30 mph 1,196 collisions, 40 mph 700 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 206 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,739 collisions, Raining no high winds 307 collisions, Other 57 collisions, Unknown 48 collisions, Fine + high winds 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,775 casualties, Passenger 945 casualties, Pedestrian 466 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2024141456076
FatalAccident 2023141293777
FatalAccident 2021141049860
FatalAccident 2021141031411
FatalAccident 2019140823505
FatalAccident 2017140166577
FatalAccident 2016140137743
FatalAccident 2016140098265
FatalAccident 201514C110515
FatalAccident 201314C116813
FatalAccident 201314C091913
FatalAccident 201314C065913
FatalAccident 200914C037509
FatalAccident 200814C040208
FatalAccident 200714C211507
FatalAccident 200614C150306
FatalAccident 200514C127205
FatalAccident 200414CC01622
FatalAccident 200414CC00823
FatalAccident 200314FF01165
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S65 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S65 postcode district?
2,208 collisions have been recorded in the S65 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,186 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S65 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 324 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in the S65 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S65 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S65 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S65 postcode district happen on?
88.1% of collisions in the S65 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S65 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.6% of the 3,186 casualties recorded in the S65 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S65 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S65 postcode district rose 9% 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 S65 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 S65 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.