SO32 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SO32 postcode district recorded 943 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,266 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 190 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 190
- Casualties
- 1,266
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 190
- Casualties
- 1,266
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SO32
Towns in SO32
Roads in SO32
Accidents in the SO32 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SO32 postcode district
Collisions recorded
943
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,266
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
190
21.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SO32 postcode district
Collisions in the SO32 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 24.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.7% of recorded collisions in the SO32 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SO32 postcode district have produced 1,266 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.6% 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 98 collisions, Monday 144 collisions, Tuesday 136 collisions, Wednesday 146 collisions, Thursday 135 collisions, Friday 158 collisions, Saturday 126 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 714 collisions, Darkness 229 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 912 collisions, Roundabout 18 collisions, Dual carriageway 7 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 372 collisions, 40 mph 202 collisions, 50 mph 45 collisions, 60 mph 324 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 797 collisions, Raining no high winds 101 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 891 casualties, Passenger 266 casualties, Pedestrian 109 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SO32 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SO32 postcode district?
943 collisions have been recorded in the SO32 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,266 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SO32 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 190 were serious — 21.8% of all recorded collisions in the SO32 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SO32 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SO32 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 24.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SO32 postcode district happen on?
96.7% of collisions in the SO32 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SO32 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 8.6% of the 1,266 casualties recorded in the SO32 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SO32 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SO32 postcode district rose 100% 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 SO32 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 SO32 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.