SO40 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SO40 postcode district recorded 1,889 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,354 casualties. Of these collisions, 29 were fatal and 326 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 326
- Casualties
- 2,354
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 326
- Casualties
- 2,354
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SO40
Towns in SO40
Roads in SO40
Accidents in the SO40 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SO40 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,889
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,354
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
29
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
326
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SO40 postcode district
Collisions in the SO40 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 24.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.2% of recorded collisions in the SO40 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SO40 postcode district have produced 2,354 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11% 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 194 collisions, Monday 283 collisions, Tuesday 302 collisions, Wednesday 288 collisions, Thursday 274 collisions, Friday 305 collisions, Saturday 243 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,432 collisions, Darkness 457 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,421 collisions, Dual carriageway 289 collisions, Roundabout 149 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 1,063 collisions, 40 mph 243 collisions, 50 mph 253 collisions, 60 mph 243 collisions, 70 mph 82 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,560 collisions, Raining no high winds 216 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Raining + high winds 34 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,643 casualties, Passenger 452 casualties, Pedestrian 259 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SO40 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SO40 postcode district?
1,889 collisions have been recorded in the SO40 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,354 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SO40 postcode district were serious or fatal?
29 were fatal and 326 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in the SO40 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SO40 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SO40 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 24.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SO40 postcode district happen on?
75.2% of collisions in the SO40 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SO40 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11% of the 2,354 casualties recorded in the SO40 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SO40 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SO40 postcode district fell 3% 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 SO40 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 SO40 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.