SO23 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SO23 postcode district recorded 1,877 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,331 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 297 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 297
- Casualties
- 2,331
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 297
- Casualties
- 2,331
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SO23
Towns in SO23
Roads in SO23
Accidents in the SO23 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SO23 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,877
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,331
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
297
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SO23 postcode district
Collisions in the SO23 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.8% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
56.8% of recorded collisions in the SO23 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SO23 postcode district have produced 2,331 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.9% 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 177 collisions, Monday 235 collisions, Tuesday 286 collisions, Wednesday 268 collisions, Thursday 285 collisions, Friday 371 collisions, Saturday 255 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,383 collisions, Darkness 494 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,066 collisions, Dual carriageway 421 collisions, Roundabout 162 collisions, One way street 109 collisions, Other 91 collisions, Slip road 24 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 96 collisions, 30 mph 1,024 collisions, 40 mph 97 collisions, 50 mph 153 collisions, 60 mph 222 collisions, 70 mph 285 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,583 collisions, Raining no high winds 187 collisions, Other 37 collisions, Raining + high winds 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,432 casualties, Passenger 482 casualties, Pedestrian 417 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SO23 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SO23 postcode district?
1,877 collisions have been recorded in the SO23 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,331 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SO23 postcode district were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 297 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in the SO23 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SO23 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SO23 postcode district, accounting for 19.8% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SO23 postcode district happen on?
56.8% of collisions in the SO23 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SO23 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.9% of the 2,331 casualties recorded in the SO23 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SO23 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SO23 postcode district fell 2% 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 SO23 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 SO23 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.