SA2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SA2 postcode district recorded 1,323 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,759 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 108 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 23% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 108
- Casualties
- 1,759
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 108
- Casualties
- 1,759
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SA2
Towns in SA2
Roads in SA2
Accidents in the SA2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SA2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,323
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,759
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
108
9.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SA2 postcode district
Collisions in the SA2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.8% of the total), with 22.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.8% of recorded collisions in the SA2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SA2 postcode district have produced 1,759 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.2% 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 137 collisions, Monday 206 collisions, Tuesday 188 collisions, Wednesday 222 collisions, Thursday 198 collisions, Friday 201 collisions, Saturday 171 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,023 collisions, Darkness 300 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,043 collisions, Dual carriageway 147 collisions, Roundabout 108 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 1,165 collisions, 40 mph 73 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 60 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 993 collisions, Raining no high winds 164 collisions, Unknown 97 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,070 casualties, Passenger 456 casualties, Pedestrian 233 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SA2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SA2 postcode district?
1,323 collisions have been recorded in the SA2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,759 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SA2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 108 were serious — 9.2% of all recorded collisions in the SA2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SA2 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the SA2 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 22.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SA2 postcode district happen on?
78.8% of collisions in the SA2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SA2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.2% of the 1,759 casualties recorded in the SA2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SA2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SA2 postcode district fell 23% 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 SA2 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 SA2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.