SM1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SM1 postcode district recorded 2,685 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,294 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 324 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 324
- Casualties
- 3,294
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 324
- Casualties
- 3,294
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SM1
Towns in SM1
Roads in SM1
Accidents in the SM1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SM1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,685
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,294
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
324
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SM1 postcode district
Collisions in the SM1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 28.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.6% of recorded collisions in the SM1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SM1 postcode district have produced 3,294 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.1% 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 284 collisions, Monday 339 collisions, Tuesday 413 collisions, Wednesday 383 collisions, Thursday 398 collisions, Friday 451 collisions, Saturday 417 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,927 collisions, Darkness 758 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,084 collisions, Dual carriageway 166 collisions, One way street 158 collisions, Other 144 collisions, Roundabout 73 collisions, Unknown 52 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 136 collisions, 30 mph 2,395 collisions, 40 mph 153 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,238 collisions, Raining no high winds 309 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,946 casualties, Passenger 817 casualties, Pedestrian 531 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SM1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SM1 postcode district?
2,685 collisions have been recorded in the SM1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,294 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SM1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 324 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in the SM1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SM1 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SM1 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 28.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SM1 postcode district happen on?
77.6% of collisions in the SM1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SM1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.1% of the 3,294 casualties recorded in the SM1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SM1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SM1 postcode district rose 2% 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 SM1 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 SM1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.