SO45 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SO45 postcode district recorded 1,018 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,267 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 214 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 30% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 214
- Casualties
- 1,267
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 214
- Casualties
- 1,267
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SO45
Towns in SO45
Roads in SO45
Accidents in the SO45 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SO45 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,018
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,267
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
214
22.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SO45 postcode district
Collisions in the SO45 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.2% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.2% of recorded collisions in the SO45 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SO45 postcode district have produced 1,267 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.1% 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 155 collisions, Tuesday 165 collisions, Wednesday 147 collisions, Thursday 164 collisions, Friday 161 collisions, Saturday 128 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 723 collisions, Darkness 295 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 928 collisions, Roundabout 71 collisions, Dual carriageway 13 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 584 collisions, 40 mph 283 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 128 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 850 collisions, Raining no high winds 124 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 852 casualties, Passenger 249 casualties, Pedestrian 166 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2015440106687
FatalAccident 2012440008899
FatalAccident 2011440519263
FatalAccident 2008440375958
FatalAccident 2008440248694
FatalAccident 2008440070585
FatalAccident 2007440108821
FatalAccident 2006440072350
FatalAccident 2005440481591
FatalAccident 2005445DH0015
FatalAccident 2004440DH0275
FatalAccident 2003440DH0272
FatalAccident 2002440DH0177
FatalAccident 2001440DH0244
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SO45 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SO45 postcode district?
1,018 collisions have been recorded in the SO45 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,267 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SO45 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 214 were serious — 22.4% of all recorded collisions in the SO45 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SO45 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the SO45 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SO45 postcode district happen on?
91.2% of collisions in the SO45 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SO45 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.1% of the 1,267 casualties recorded in the SO45 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SO45 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SO45 postcode district rose 30% 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 SO45 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 SO45 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.