SO24 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SO24 postcode district recorded 541 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 703 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 140 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 140
- Casualties
- 703
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 140
- Casualties
- 703
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SO24
Towns in SO24
Roads in SO24
Accidents in the SO24 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SO24 postcode district
Collisions recorded
541
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
703
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
140
28.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SO24 postcode district
Collisions in the SO24 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.9% of the total), with 24.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
92.4% of recorded collisions in the SO24 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 SO24 postcode district have produced 703 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.4% 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 70 collisions, Monday 71 collisions, Tuesday 65 collisions, Wednesday 97 collisions, Thursday 86 collisions, Friday 84 collisions, Saturday 68 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 408 collisions, Darkness 133 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 500 collisions, Dual carriageway 33 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 160 collisions, 40 mph 76 collisions, 50 mph 33 collisions, 60 mph 248 collisions, 70 mph 24 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 427 collisions, Raining no high winds 75 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions, Fog or mist 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 529 casualties, Passenger 122 casualties, Pedestrian 52 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 541 accidents
Accident 2019440334267
SeriousAccident 2019440260167
SlightAccident 2019440212821
SlightAccident 2019440177863
SlightAccident 2019440164764
SlightAccident 2019440122133
SeriousAccident 2019440071165
SeriousAccident 2019440041412
SeriousAccident 2019440041217
SlightAccident 2019440040632
SlightAccident 2019440038236
SeriousAccident 2019440029321
SlightAccident 2019440013867
SlightAccident 2018440457243
SlightAccident 2018440444228
SeriousAccident 2018440411349
SlightAccident 2018440377664
SeriousAccident 2018440364473
SeriousAccident 2018440362969
SlightAccident 2018440346479
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SO24 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SO24 postcode district?
541 collisions have been recorded in the SO24 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 703 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SO24 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 140 were serious — 28.1% of all recorded collisions in the SO24 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SO24 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the SO24 postcode district, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 24.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SO24 postcode district happen on?
92.4% of collisions in the SO24 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SO24 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7.4% of the 703 casualties recorded in the SO24 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SO24 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SO24 postcode district fell 11% 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 SO24 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 SO24 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.