S8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S8 postcode district recorded 2,146 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,726 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 352 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 352
- Casualties
- 2,726
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 352
- Casualties
- 2,726
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S8
Towns in S8
Roads in S8
Accidents in the S8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,146
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,726
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
352
17.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S8 postcode district
Collisions in the S8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 27.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77% of recorded collisions in the S8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S8 postcode district have produced 2,726 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.7% 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 213 collisions, Monday 313 collisions, Tuesday 338 collisions, Wednesday 324 collisions, Thursday 313 collisions, Friday 369 collisions, Saturday 276 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,556 collisions, Darkness 590 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,652 collisions, Dual carriageway 266 collisions, Roundabout 194 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 46 collisions, 30 mph 1,758 collisions, 40 mph 298 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions, 70 mph 26 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,667 collisions, Raining no high winds 304 collisions, Unknown 56 collisions, Other 49 collisions, Snowing no high winds 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,500 casualties, Passenger 716 casualties, Pedestrian 510 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S8 postcode district?
2,146 collisions have been recorded in the S8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,726 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 352 were serious — 17.1% of all recorded collisions in the S8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S8 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S8 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 27.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S8 postcode district happen on?
77% of collisions in the S8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.7% of the 2,726 casualties recorded in the S8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S8 postcode district rose 24% 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 S8 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 S8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.