SA61 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SA61 postcode district recorded 944 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,307 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 156 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 156
- Casualties
- 1,307
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 156
- Casualties
- 1,307
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SA61
Towns in SA61
Roads in SA61
Accidents in the SA61 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SA61 postcode district
Collisions recorded
944
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,307
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
156
17.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SA61 postcode district
Collisions in the SA61 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (17.2% of the total), with 22.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66.7% of recorded collisions in the SA61 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 SA61 postcode district have produced 1,307 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.9% 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 74 collisions, Monday 162 collisions, Tuesday 146 collisions, Wednesday 157 collisions, Thursday 143 collisions, Friday 148 collisions, Saturday 114 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 735 collisions, Darkness 209 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 630 collisions, Roundabout 170 collisions, One way street 60 collisions, Dual carriageway 48 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 20 collisions, 30 mph 614 collisions, 40 mph 85 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 218 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 718 collisions, Raining no high winds 162 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 788 casualties, Passenger 311 casualties, Pedestrian 208 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 944 accidents
Accident 202163C086121
SlightAccident 202163C084021
SlightAccident 202163C079721
SlightAccident 202163C079521
SlightAccident 202163C073821
SlightAccident 202163C073021
SlightAccident 202163C070621
SlightAccident 202163C057321
SlightAccident 202163C036621
SlightAccident 202163C017521
SlightAccident 202163C010521
SlightAccident 202163C011021
SlightAccident 202163C007021
SeriousAccident 202163C003221
SlightAccident 202163C001921
SlightAccident 202163C002221
SlightAccident 202063C084620
SeriousAccident 202063C083520
SlightAccident 202063C083120
SlightAccident 202063C080820
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SA61 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SA61 postcode district?
944 collisions have been recorded in the SA61 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,307 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SA61 postcode district were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 156 were serious — 17.6% of all recorded collisions in the SA61 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SA61 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the SA61 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 22.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SA61 postcode district happen on?
66.7% of collisions in the SA61 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SA61 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.9% of the 1,307 casualties recorded in the SA61 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SA61 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SA61 postcode district fell 13% 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 SA61 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 SA61 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.