SR3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SR3 postcode district recorded 2,038 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,836 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 259 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 259
- Casualties
- 2,836
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 259
- Casualties
- 2,836
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SR3
Towns in SR3
Roads in SR3
Accidents in the SR3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SR3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,038
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,836
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
259
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SR3 postcode district
Collisions in the SR3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.8% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
63.7% of recorded collisions in the SR3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SR3 postcode district have produced 2,836 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.2% 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 210 collisions, Monday 303 collisions, Tuesday 316 collisions, Wednesday 343 collisions, Thursday 297 collisions, Friday 318 collisions, Saturday 251 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,513 collisions, Darkness 525 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,299 collisions, Dual carriageway 535 collisions, Roundabout 157 collisions, Slip road 27 collisions, Other 10 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 1,192 collisions, 40 mph 412 collisions, 50 mph 56 collisions, 60 mph 174 collisions, 70 mph 185 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,580 collisions, Raining no high winds 285 collisions, Fine + high winds 44 collisions, Raining + high winds 38 collisions, Other 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,685 casualties, Passenger 805 casualties, Pedestrian 346 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SR3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SR3 postcode district?
2,038 collisions have been recorded in the SR3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,836 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SR3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 259 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in the SR3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SR3 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the SR3 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SR3 postcode district happen on?
63.7% of collisions in the SR3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SR3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.2% of the 2,836 casualties recorded in the SR3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SR3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SR3 postcode district fell 5% 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 SR3 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 SR3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.