SL6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SL6 postcode district recorded 4,809 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,168 casualties. Of these collisions, 55 were fatal and 641 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 55
- Serious
- 641
- Casualties
- 6,168
- Fatal
- 55
- Serious
- 641
- Casualties
- 6,168
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SL6
Towns in SL6
Roads in SL6
Accidents in the SL6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SL6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,809
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,168
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
55
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
641
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SL6 postcode district
Collisions in the SL6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.9% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64.5% of recorded collisions in the SL6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SL6 postcode district have produced 6,168 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.7% 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 488 collisions, Monday 707 collisions, Tuesday 726 collisions, Wednesday 814 collisions, Thursday 707 collisions, Friday 784 collisions, Saturday 583 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,521 collisions, Darkness 1,288 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,102 collisions, Dual carriageway 934 collisions, Roundabout 621 collisions, One way street 57 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Slip road 40 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 42 collisions, 30 mph 2,304 collisions, 40 mph 841 collisions, 50 mph 259 collisions, 60 mph 554 collisions, 70 mph 809 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,001 collisions, Raining no high winds 533 collisions, Other 110 collisions, Raining + high winds 47 collisions, Unknown 40 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,437 casualties, Passenger 1,192 casualties, Pedestrian 539 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SL6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SL6 postcode district?
4,809 collisions have been recorded in the SL6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,168 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SL6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
55 were fatal and 641 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in the SL6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SL6 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the SL6 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SL6 postcode district happen on?
64.5% of collisions in the SL6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SL6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 8.7% of the 6,168 casualties recorded in the SL6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SL6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SL6 postcode district fell 8% 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 SL6 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 SL6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.