SA15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SA15 postcode district recorded 1,985 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,645 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 339 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 339
- Casualties
- 2,645
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 339
- Casualties
- 2,645
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SA15
Towns in SA15
Roads in SA15
Accidents in the SA15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SA15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,985
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,645
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
339
18.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SA15 postcode district
Collisions in the SA15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.8% of recorded collisions in the SA15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SA15 postcode district have produced 2,645 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.3% 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 208 collisions, Monday 273 collisions, Tuesday 305 collisions, Wednesday 298 collisions, Thursday 297 collisions, Friday 319 collisions, Saturday 285 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,458 collisions, Darkness 527 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,643 collisions, Roundabout 205 collisions, Dual carriageway 57 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, One way street 27 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 66 collisions, 30 mph 1,554 collisions, 40 mph 111 collisions, 50 mph 36 collisions, 60 mph 218 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,510 collisions, Raining no high winds 311 collisions, Other 50 collisions, Raining + high winds 40 collisions, Unknown 40 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,594 casualties, Passenger 647 casualties, Pedestrian 404 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SA15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SA15 postcode district?
1,985 collisions have been recorded in the SA15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,645 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SA15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 339 were serious — 18.2% of all recorded collisions in the SA15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SA15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SA15 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SA15 postcode district happen on?
82.8% of collisions in the SA15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SA15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.3% of the 2,645 casualties recorded in the SA15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SA15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SA15 postcode district fell 12% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the SA15 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 SA15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.