SP10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SP10 postcode district recorded 1,858 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,252 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 303 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 303
- Casualties
- 2,252
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 303
- Casualties
- 2,252
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SP10
Towns in SP10
Roads in SP10
Accidents in the SP10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SP10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,858
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,252
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
303
17.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SP10 postcode district
Collisions in the SP10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.4% of the total), with 28% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.2% of recorded collisions in the SP10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SP10 postcode district have produced 2,252 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 198 collisions, Monday 243 collisions, Tuesday 305 collisions, Wednesday 269 collisions, Thursday 268 collisions, Friday 342 collisions, Saturday 233 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,338 collisions, Darkness 520 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,249 collisions, Roundabout 340 collisions, Dual carriageway 205 collisions, Slip road 23 collisions, Other 23 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 1,193 collisions, 40 mph 260 collisions, 50 mph 104 collisions, 60 mph 164 collisions, 70 mph 125 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,511 collisions, Raining no high winds 234 collisions, Other 53 collisions, Raining + high winds 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,454 casualties, Passenger 460 casualties, Pedestrian 338 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SP10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SP10 postcode district?
1,858 collisions have been recorded in the SP10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,252 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SP10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 303 were serious — 17.5% of all recorded collisions in the SP10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SP10 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SP10 postcode district, accounting for 18.4% of them, and 28% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SP10 postcode district happen on?
67.2% of collisions in the SP10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SP10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 2,252 casualties recorded in the SP10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SP10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SP10 postcode district rose 20% 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 SP10 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 SP10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.