SG7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SG7 postcode district recorded 1,160 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,688 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 184 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 184
- Casualties
- 1,688
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 184
- Casualties
- 1,688
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SG7
Roads in SG7
Accidents in the SG7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SG7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,160
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,688
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
184
18% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SG7 postcode district
Collisions in the SG7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.6% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
58.9% of recorded collisions in the SG7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SG7 postcode district have produced 1,688 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6% 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 168 collisions, Monday 162 collisions, Tuesday 141 collisions, Wednesday 157 collisions, Thursday 192 collisions, Friday 185 collisions, Saturday 155 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 848 collisions, Darkness 312 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 683 collisions, Dual carriageway 352 collisions, Roundabout 78 collisions, Slip road 36 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 360 collisions, 40 mph 98 collisions, 50 mph 45 collisions, 60 mph 305 collisions, 70 mph 349 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 920 collisions, Raining no high winds 147 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,156 casualties, Passenger 431 casualties, Pedestrian 101 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SG7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SG7 postcode district?
1,160 collisions have been recorded in the SG7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,688 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SG7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 184 were serious — 18% of all recorded collisions in the SG7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SG7 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the SG7 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SG7 postcode district happen on?
58.9% of collisions in the SG7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SG7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6% of the 1,688 casualties recorded in the SG7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SG7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SG7 postcode district fell 33% 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 SG7 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 SG7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.