SM3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SM3 postcode district recorded 1,923 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,406 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 269 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 269
- Casualties
- 2,406
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 269
- Casualties
- 2,406
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SM3
Towns in SM3
Roads in SM3
Accidents in the SM3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SM3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,923
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,406
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
269
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SM3 postcode district
Collisions in the SM3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 30.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85% of recorded collisions in the SM3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SM3 postcode district have produced 2,406 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.7% 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 209 collisions, Monday 268 collisions, Tuesday 302 collisions, Wednesday 287 collisions, Thursday 275 collisions, Friday 335 collisions, Saturday 247 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,329 collisions, Darkness 594 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,635 collisions, Dual carriageway 234 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions, Roundabout 13 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions, One way street 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 73 collisions, 30 mph 1,666 collisions, 40 mph 182 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,620 collisions, Raining no high winds 225 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Unknown 27 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,616 casualties, Passenger 461 casualties, Pedestrian 329 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SM3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SM3 postcode district?
1,923 collisions have been recorded in the SM3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,406 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SM3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 269 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in the SM3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SM3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SM3 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 30.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SM3 postcode district happen on?
85% of collisions in the SM3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SM3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.7% of the 2,406 casualties recorded in the SM3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SM3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SM3 postcode district rose 3% 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 SM3 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 SM3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.