SO2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SO2 postcode district recorded 2,379 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,960 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 359 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 359
- Casualties
- 2,960
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 359
- Casualties
- 2,960
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SO2
Towns in SO2
Roads in SO2
Accidents in the SO2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SO2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,379
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,960
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
359
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SO2 postcode district
Collisions in the SO2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 28.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.6% of recorded collisions in the SO2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SO2 postcode district have produced 2,960 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.2% 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 245 collisions, Monday 382 collisions, Tuesday 363 collisions, Wednesday 358 collisions, Thursday 347 collisions, Friday 410 collisions, Saturday 274 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,709 collisions, Darkness 670 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,846 collisions, Dual carriageway 389 collisions, Roundabout 108 collisions, Slip road 20 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 1,930 collisions, 40 mph 229 collisions, 50 mph 41 collisions, 60 mph 83 collisions, 70 mph 83 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,970 collisions, Raining no high winds 304 collisions, Other 44 collisions, Raining + high winds 31 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,944 casualties, Passenger 625 casualties, Pedestrian 391 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SO2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SO2 postcode district?
2,379 collisions have been recorded in the SO2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,960 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SO2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 359 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in the SO2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SO2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SO2 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 28.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SO2 postcode district happen on?
77.6% of collisions in the SO2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SO2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.2% of the 2,960 casualties recorded in the SO2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SO2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SO2 postcode district rose 8% 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 SO2 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 SO2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.