SO15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SO15 postcode district recorded 3,364 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,986 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 542 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 542
- Casualties
- 3,986
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 542
- Casualties
- 3,986
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SO15
Towns in SO15
Roads in SO15
Accidents in the SO15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SO15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,364
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,986
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
542
16.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SO15 postcode district
Collisions in the SO15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 29.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.5% of recorded collisions in the SO15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SO15 postcode district have produced 3,986 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.9% 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 319 collisions, Monday 487 collisions, Tuesday 557 collisions, Wednesday 505 collisions, Thursday 481 collisions, Friday 580 collisions, Saturday 435 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,358 collisions, Darkness 1,006 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,541 collisions, Dual carriageway 632 collisions, Roundabout 133 collisions, One way street 21 collisions, Slip road 21 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 35 collisions, 30 mph 2,925 collisions, 40 mph 145 collisions, 50 mph 254 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,786 collisions, Raining no high winds 402 collisions, Other 61 collisions, Raining + high winds 52 collisions, Fine + high winds 36 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,537 casualties, Passenger 777 casualties, Pedestrian 672 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SO15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SO15 postcode district?
3,364 collisions have been recorded in the SO15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,986 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SO15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 542 were serious — 16.7% of all recorded collisions in the SO15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SO15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SO15 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 29.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SO15 postcode district happen on?
75.5% of collisions in the SO15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SO15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.9% of the 3,986 casualties recorded in the SO15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SO15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SO15 postcode district rose 6% 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 SO15 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 SO15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.