SM2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SM2 postcode district recorded 952 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,221 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 123 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 123
- Casualties
- 1,221
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 123
- Casualties
- 1,221
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SM2
Towns in SM2
Roads in SM2
Accidents in the SM2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SM2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
952
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,221
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
123
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SM2 postcode district
Collisions in the SM2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.9% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.4% of recorded collisions in the SM2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SM2 postcode district have produced 1,221 casualties. Pedestrians account for 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 98 collisions, Monday 122 collisions, Tuesday 146 collisions, Wednesday 132 collisions, Thursday 170 collisions, Friday 151 collisions, Saturday 133 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 699 collisions, Darkness 253 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 718 collisions, Dual carriageway 109 collisions, Roundabout 105 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, One way street 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 30 collisions, 30 mph 743 collisions, 40 mph 97 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 62 collisions, 70 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 798 collisions, Raining no high winds 119 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 890 casualties, Passenger 246 casualties, Pedestrian 85 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SM2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SM2 postcode district?
952 collisions have been recorded in the SM2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,221 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SM2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 123 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in the SM2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SM2 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the SM2 postcode district, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SM2 postcode district happen on?
75.4% of collisions in the SM2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SM2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7% of the 1,221 casualties recorded in the SM2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SM2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SM2 postcode district fell 19% 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 SM2 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 SM2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.