SG1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SG1 postcode district recorded 3,608 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,008 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 427 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 427
- Casualties
- 5,008
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 427
- Casualties
- 5,008
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SG1
Towns in SG1
Roads in SG1
Accidents in the SG1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SG1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,608
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,008
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
427
12.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SG1 postcode district
Collisions in the SG1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (15.9% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
41.9% of recorded collisions in the SG1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SG1 postcode district have produced 5,008 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.9% 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 338 collisions, Monday 526 collisions, Tuesday 558 collisions, Wednesday 557 collisions, Thursday 573 collisions, Friday 572 collisions, Saturday 484 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,641 collisions, Darkness 967 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,511 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,228 collisions, Roundabout 632 collisions, Slip road 114 collisions, Other 58 collisions, One way street 35 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 52 collisions, 30 mph 1,413 collisions, 40 mph 1,497 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 137 collisions, 70 mph 507 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,897 collisions, Raining no high winds 430 collisions, Other 116 collisions, Raining + high winds 46 collisions, Fine + high winds 43 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,368 casualties, Passenger 1,242 casualties, Pedestrian 398 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SG1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SG1 postcode district?
3,608 collisions have been recorded in the SG1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,008 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SG1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 427 were serious — 12.6% of all recorded collisions in the SG1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SG1 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the SG1 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SG1 postcode district happen on?
41.9% of collisions in the SG1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SG1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7.9% of the 5,008 casualties recorded in the SG1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SG1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SG1 postcode district fell 17% 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 SG1 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 SG1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.