SM5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SM5 postcode district recorded 1,756 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,138 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 261 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 261
- Casualties
- 2,138
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 261
- Casualties
- 2,138
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SM5
Towns in SM5
Roads in SM5
Accidents in the SM5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SM5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,756
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,138
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
261
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SM5 postcode district
Collisions in the SM5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.2% of recorded collisions in the SM5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SM5 postcode district have produced 2,138 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.6% 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 171 collisions, Monday 235 collisions, Tuesday 266 collisions, Wednesday 268 collisions, Thursday 279 collisions, Friday 294 collisions, Saturday 243 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,292 collisions, Darkness 464 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,601 collisions, Roundabout 68 collisions, Dual carriageway 32 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 86 collisions, 30 mph 1,651 collisions, 40 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,436 collisions, Raining no high winds 223 collisions, Other 38 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,355 casualties, Passenger 407 casualties, Pedestrian 376 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SM5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SM5 postcode district?
1,756 collisions have been recorded in the SM5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,138 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SM5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 261 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in the SM5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SM5 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SM5 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SM5 postcode district happen on?
91.2% of collisions in the SM5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SM5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.6% of the 2,138 casualties recorded in the SM5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SM5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SM5 postcode district fell 15% 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 SM5 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 SM5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.