SG6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SG6 postcode district recorded 1,745 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,308 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 241 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 241
- Casualties
- 2,308
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 241
- Casualties
- 2,308
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SG6
Towns in SG6
Roads in SG6
Accidents in the SG6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SG6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,745
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,308
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
241
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SG6 postcode district
Collisions in the SG6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.6% of recorded collisions in the SG6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SG6 postcode district have produced 2,308 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.3% 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 170 collisions, Monday 254 collisions, Tuesday 277 collisions, Wednesday 267 collisions, Thursday 268 collisions, Friday 304 collisions, Saturday 205 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,282 collisions, Darkness 463 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,215 collisions, Roundabout 233 collisions, Dual carriageway 151 collisions, Slip road 76 collisions, Other 42 collisions, One way street 26 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 1,250 collisions, 40 mph 146 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 132 collisions, 70 mph 203 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,412 collisions, Raining no high winds 218 collisions, Other 40 collisions, Raining + high winds 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,556 casualties, Passenger 491 casualties, Pedestrian 261 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SG6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SG6 postcode district?
1,745 collisions have been recorded in the SG6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,308 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SG6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 241 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in the SG6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SG6 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SG6 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SG6 postcode district happen on?
69.6% of collisions in the SG6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SG6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.3% of the 2,308 casualties recorded in the SG6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SG6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SG6 postcode district rose 27% 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 SG6 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 SG6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.