SA32 postcode district road traffic accidents

762 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

The SA32 postcode district recorded 762 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,185 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 150 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 5% on 2023.

Fatal
25
Serious
150
Casualties
1,185
2024 21
2023 20
2022 15
2021 18
2020 20
2019 32
2018 21
2017 26
2016 25
2015 20
2014 34
2013 28
2012 31
2011 27
2010 29
2009 32
2008 44
2007 37
2006 30
2005 30
2004 47
2003 37
2002 25
2001 35
2000 31
1999 47

Accidents in the SA32 postcode district

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Road collision statistics for the SA32 postcode district

Collisions recorded

762

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

1,185

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

25

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

150

23% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 253.3%
Serious 15019.7%
Slight 58777%

What the data shows in the SA32 postcode district

Collisions in the SA32 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.7% of the total), with 23% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.

73.5% of recorded collisions in the SA32 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 31.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in the SA32 postcode district have produced 1,185 casualties. Pedestrians account for 1.9% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 9111.9%
Monday 12716.7%
Tuesday 13517.7%
Wednesday 10213.4%
Thursday 8511.2%
Friday 12816.8%
Saturday 9412.3%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 91 collisions, Monday 127 collisions, Tuesday 135 collisions, Wednesday 102 collisions, Thursday 85 collisions, Friday 128 collisions, Saturday 94 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 58777%
Darkness 17523%

Light conditions: Daylight 587 collisions, Darkness 175 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 56073.5%
Dual carriageway 19425.5%
Unknown 30.4%
Roundabout 20.3%
One way street 20.3%
Slip road 10.1%

Road type: Single carriageway 560 collisions, Dual carriageway 194 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 40.5%
30 mph 648.4%
40 mph 648.4%
50 mph 557.2%
60 mph 38650.7%
70 mph 18924.8%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 64 collisions, 40 mph 64 collisions, 50 mph 55 collisions, 60 mph 386 collisions, 70 mph 189 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 52568.9%
Raining no high winds 14919.6%
Other 354.6%
Raining + high winds 334.3%
Fog or mist 81%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 525 collisions, Raining no high winds 149 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Raining + high winds 33 collisions, Fog or mist 8 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 82369.5%
Passenger 33928.6%
Pedestrian 231.9%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 823 casualties, Passenger 339 casualties, Pedestrian 23 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199963MM14999

Slight
51.9131, -4.2720
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MITSUBISHI L200 (1y) RENAULT CLIO (2y)
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Accident 199963MM14199

Slight
51.8438, -4.2585
2 vehicles 2 casualties
NEW HOLLAND Model Missing (1y) FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199963MM13999

Slight
51.8402, -4.2368
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 199963MM12999

Serious
51.8703, -4.2315
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER MASSEY FERGUSON Model Missing
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Accident 199963MM12299

Slight
51.8167, -4.2927
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA (4y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 199963MM11299

Slight
51.8268, -4.1417
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (4y) PEUGEOT 205 (4y)
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Accident 199963ER07599

Slight
51.8531, -4.0837
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing CITROEN AX
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Accident 199963MM10499

Slight
51.9122, -4.2721
2 vehicles 3 casualties
PEUGEOT 406 (2y) KIA PRIDE (2y)
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Accident 199963MM09799

Serious
51.8708, -4.2298
3 vehicles 2 casualties
HONDA CBR1100XX (2y) HONDA CBR1100XX (1y) RENAULT EXTRA
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Accident 199963ER06899

Slight
51.8262, -4.1401
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO (1y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199963MM08299

Fatal
51.8705, -4.2308
4 vehicles 3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205 Vehicle Vehicle VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199963ER05699

Serious
51.8768, -4.0512
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199963MM06599

Slight
51.8536, -4.2404
1 vehicle 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199963MM06299

Slight
51.8233, -4.1483
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA (3y) FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199963MM06799

Slight
51.9063, -4.1652
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT 19 Vehicle
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Accident 199963ER03899

Slight
51.8771, -4.1048
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle KAWASAKI ZX750 (2y)
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Accident 199963ER03599

Serious
51.8869, -4.1447
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199963MM04799

Slight
51.8900, -4.2777
4 vehicles 2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing ROVER 400 SERIES (4y) PEUGEOT 306 (4y) Vehicle
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Accident 199963MM02999

Slight
51.8402, -4.2354
3 vehicles 1 casualty
TALBOT EXPRESS Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199963MM03199

Slight
51.9411, -4.2656
3 vehicles 2 casualties
SKODA FAVORIT (4y) VOLVO S70 (2y) FORD FIESTA
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in the SA32 postcode district

How many road accidents have there been in the SA32 postcode district?

762 collisions have been recorded in the SA32 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,185 casualties.

How many of the collisions in the SA32 postcode district were serious or fatal?

25 were fatal and 150 were serious — 23% of all recorded collisions in the SA32 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in the SA32 postcode district?

Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the SA32 postcode district, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 23% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in the SA32 postcode district happen on?

73.5% of collisions in the SA32 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SA32 postcode district?

Pedestrians make up 1.9% of the 1,185 casualties recorded in the SA32 postcode district.

Is road safety in the SA32 postcode district getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in the SA32 postcode district rose 5% 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 SA32 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 SA32 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.