SA6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SA6 postcode district recorded 1,874 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,600 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 150 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 32% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 150
- Casualties
- 2,600
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 150
- Casualties
- 2,600
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SA6
Towns in SA6
Roads in SA6
Accidents in the SA6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SA6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,874
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,600
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
150
9.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SA6 postcode district
Collisions in the SA6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
58.7% of recorded collisions in the SA6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 25% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SA6 postcode district have produced 2,600 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.8% 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 175 collisions, Monday 273 collisions, Tuesday 265 collisions, Wednesday 292 collisions, Thursday 278 collisions, Friday 334 collisions, Saturday 257 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,375 collisions, Darkness 499 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,100 collisions, Dual carriageway 371 collisions, Roundabout 334 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Slip road 19 collisions, One way street 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 1,396 collisions, 40 mph 44 collisions, 50 mph 119 collisions, 60 mph 104 collisions, 70 mph 195 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,365 collisions, Raining no high winds 238 collisions, Unknown 157 collisions, Fine + high winds 40 collisions, Raining + high winds 39 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,584 casualties, Passenger 708 casualties, Pedestrian 308 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SA6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SA6 postcode district?
1,874 collisions have been recorded in the SA6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,600 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SA6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 150 were serious — 9.2% of all recorded collisions in the SA6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SA6 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SA6 postcode district, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SA6 postcode district happen on?
58.7% of collisions in the SA6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SA6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.8% of the 2,600 casualties recorded in the SA6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SA6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SA6 postcode district fell 32% 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 SA6 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 SA6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.