SM6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SM6 postcode district recorded 2,523 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,092 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 322 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 322
- Casualties
- 3,092
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 322
- Casualties
- 3,092
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SM6
Towns in SM6
Roads in SM6
Accidents in the SM6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SM6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,523
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,092
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
322
13.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SM6 postcode district
Collisions in the SM6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (15.9% 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% of recorded collisions in the SM6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SM6 postcode district have produced 3,092 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.1% 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 261 collisions, Monday 382 collisions, Tuesday 401 collisions, Wednesday 382 collisions, Thursday 346 collisions, Friday 392 collisions, Saturday 359 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,858 collisions, Darkness 665 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,295 collisions, Roundabout 76 collisions, Dual carriageway 70 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 96 collisions, 30 mph 2,412 collisions, 40 mph 13 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,077 collisions, Raining no high winds 302 collisions, Other 45 collisions, Unknown 43 collisions, Raining + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,990 casualties, Passenger 574 casualties, Pedestrian 528 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,523 accidents
Accident 200101ZP00292
SlightAccident 200101ZP00266
SlightAccident 200101ZP00260
SlightAccident 200101ZP00256
SlightAccident 200101ZP00250
SlightAccident 200101ZP00247
SlightAccident 200101ZP00252
SeriousAccident 200101ZP00235
SlightAccident 200101ZP00270
SlightAccident 200101ZP00216
SeriousAccident 200101ZP00211
SlightAccident 200101ZP00204
SlightAccident 200101ZP00201
SlightAccident 200101ZP00200
SlightAccident 200101ZP00198
SlightAccident 200101ZP00180
SlightAccident 200101ZP00191
SeriousAccident 200101ZP00173
SlightAccident 200101ZP00184
SlightAccident 200101ZP00164
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SM6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SM6 postcode district?
2,523 collisions have been recorded in the SM6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,092 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SM6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 322 were serious — 13.4% of all recorded collisions in the SM6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SM6 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the SM6 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SM6 postcode district happen on?
91% of collisions in the SM6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SM6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.1% of the 3,092 casualties recorded in the SM6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SM6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SM6 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 SM6 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 SM6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.