SN2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SN2 postcode district recorded 3,264 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,190 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 406 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 406
- Casualties
- 4,190
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 406
- Casualties
- 4,190
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SN2
Towns in SN2
Roads in SN2
Accidents in the SN2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SN2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,264
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,190
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
406
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SN2 postcode district
Collisions in the SN2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.3% of recorded collisions in the SN2 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 SN2 postcode district have produced 4,190 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.4% 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 339 collisions, Monday 469 collisions, Tuesday 515 collisions, Wednesday 479 collisions, Thursday 507 collisions, Friday 524 collisions, Saturday 431 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,397 collisions, Darkness 867 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,034 collisions, Dual carriageway 587 collisions, Roundabout 572 collisions, One way street 23 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Slip road 20 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 77 collisions, 30 mph 2,316 collisions, 40 mph 623 collisions, 50 mph 55 collisions, 60 mph 37 collisions, 70 mph 156 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,705 collisions, Raining no high winds 362 collisions, Unknown 56 collisions, Raining + high winds 48 collisions, Fine + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,792 casualties, Passenger 880 casualties, Pedestrian 518 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 3,264 accidents
Accident 2024549238724
SlightAccident 2024549183024
SlightAccident 2024549184024
SlightAccident 2024548995924
SlightAccident 2024548916924
SlightAccident 2024548997024
SeriousAccident 2024548863824
SlightAccident 2024548456624
SeriousAccident 2024548010724
SlightAccident 2024547921424
SlightAccident 2024547863324
SlightAccident 2024547623424
SlightAccident 2024547553824
SlightAccident 2024547455524
SlightAccident 2024540577124
SlightAccident 2024547343924
SlightAccident 2024546603824
SlightAccident 2024546601124
SlightAccident 2024546280624
SlightAccident 2024546566824
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SN2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SN2 postcode district?
3,264 collisions have been recorded in the SN2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,190 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SN2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 406 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in the SN2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SN2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SN2 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SN2 postcode district happen on?
62.3% of collisions in the SN2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SN2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.4% of the 4,190 casualties recorded in the SN2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SN2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SN2 postcode district fell 7% 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 SN2 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 SN2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.