SN10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SN10 postcode district recorded 1,456 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,952 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 222 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 74% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 222
- Casualties
- 1,952
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 222
- Casualties
- 1,952
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SN10
Roads in SN10
Accidents in the SN10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SN10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,456
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,952
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
222
16.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SN10 postcode district
Collisions in the SN10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (16.1% of the total), with 24.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87% of recorded collisions in the SN10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SN10 postcode district have produced 1,952 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.2% 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 147 collisions, Monday 235 collisions, Tuesday 206 collisions, Wednesday 215 collisions, Thursday 231 collisions, Friday 228 collisions, Saturday 194 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,095 collisions, Darkness 361 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,266 collisions, Dual carriageway 89 collisions, Roundabout 72 collisions, One way street 18 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 18 collisions, 30 mph 658 collisions, 40 mph 135 collisions, 50 mph 71 collisions, 60 mph 518 collisions, 70 mph 56 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,184 collisions, Raining no high winds 168 collisions, Unknown 29 collisions, Raining + high winds 25 collisions, Other 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,340 casualties, Passenger 394 casualties, Pedestrian 218 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SN10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SN10 postcode district?
1,456 collisions have been recorded in the SN10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,952 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SN10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 222 were serious — 16.8% of all recorded collisions in the SN10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SN10 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the SN10 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 24.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SN10 postcode district happen on?
87% of collisions in the SN10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SN10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.2% of the 1,952 casualties recorded in the SN10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SN10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SN10 postcode district rose 74% 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 SN10 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 SN10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.