S71 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S71 postcode district recorded 3,137 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,263 casualties. Of these collisions, 34 were fatal and 497 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 497
- Casualties
- 4,263
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 497
- Casualties
- 4,263
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S71
Towns in S71
Roads in S71
Accidents in the S71 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S71 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,137
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,263
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
34
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
497
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S71 postcode district
Collisions in the S71 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.5% of recorded collisions in the S71 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 S71 postcode district have produced 4,263 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.8% 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 332 collisions, Monday 488 collisions, Tuesday 426 collisions, Wednesday 441 collisions, Thursday 470 collisions, Friday 549 collisions, Saturday 431 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,293 collisions, Darkness 844 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,432 collisions, Roundabout 293 collisions, Dual carriageway 281 collisions, Unknown 53 collisions, One way street 42 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 77 collisions, 30 mph 2,531 collisions, 40 mph 442 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 76 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,529 collisions, Raining no high winds 369 collisions, Other 74 collisions, Unknown 60 collisions, Fine + high winds 39 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,380 casualties, Passenger 1,210 casualties, Pedestrian 673 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S71 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S71 postcode district?
3,137 collisions have been recorded in the S71 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,263 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S71 postcode district were serious or fatal?
34 were fatal and 497 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in the S71 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S71 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S71 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S71 postcode district happen on?
77.5% of collisions in the S71 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S71 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.8% of the 4,263 casualties recorded in the S71 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S71 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S71 postcode district rose 3% 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 S71 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 S71 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.