SA7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SA7 postcode district recorded 887 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,242 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 76 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 76
- Casualties
- 1,242
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 76
- Casualties
- 1,242
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SA7
Towns in SA7
Roads in SA7
Accidents in the SA7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SA7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
887
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,242
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
76
9.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SA7 postcode district
Collisions in the SA7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.2% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.8% of recorded collisions in the SA7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 26.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SA7 postcode district have produced 1,242 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.3% 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 80 collisions, Monday 129 collisions, Tuesday 125 collisions, Wednesday 153 collisions, Thursday 126 collisions, Friday 161 collisions, Saturday 113 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 662 collisions, Darkness 225 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 619 collisions, Dual carriageway 149 collisions, Roundabout 98 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 708 collisions, 40 mph 16 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 31 collisions, 70 mph 120 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 649 collisions, Raining no high winds 120 collisions, Unknown 73 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 800 casualties, Passenger 327 casualties, Pedestrian 115 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SA7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SA7 postcode district?
887 collisions have been recorded in the SA7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,242 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SA7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 76 were serious — 9.9% of all recorded collisions in the SA7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SA7 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SA7 postcode district, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SA7 postcode district happen on?
69.8% of collisions in the SA7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SA7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9.3% of the 1,242 casualties recorded in the SA7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SA7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SA7 postcode district rose 29% 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 SA7 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 SA7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.