SR4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SR4 postcode district recorded 3,047 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,103 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 362 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 362
- Casualties
- 4,103
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 362
- Casualties
- 4,103
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SR4
Towns in SR4
Roads in SR4
Accidents in the SR4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SR4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,047
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,103
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
362
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SR4 postcode district
Collisions in the SR4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.4% of recorded collisions in the SR4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SR4 postcode district have produced 4,103 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.9% 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 327 collisions, Monday 444 collisions, Tuesday 471 collisions, Wednesday 467 collisions, Thursday 469 collisions, Friday 494 collisions, Saturday 375 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,278 collisions, Darkness 769 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,992 collisions, Dual carriageway 691 collisions, Roundabout 235 collisions, Other 46 collisions, One way street 35 collisions, Slip road 33 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 44 collisions, 30 mph 2,340 collisions, 40 mph 90 collisions, 50 mph 21 collisions, 60 mph 127 collisions, 70 mph 425 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,526 collisions, Raining no high winds 303 collisions, Fine + high winds 64 collisions, Other 56 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,330 casualties, Passenger 1,122 casualties, Pedestrian 651 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 3,047 accidents
Accident 200110M371801
SlightAccident 200110M363101
SlightAccident 200110N356601
SlightAccident 200110O350401
SlightAccident 200110N353301
SlightAccident 200110N352201
SlightAccident 200110O342801
SlightAccident 200110N358601
SlightAccident 200110M348701
SlightAccident 200110O339901
SlightAccident 200110M337001
SlightAccident 200110N341401
SlightAccident 200110N334301
SlightAccident 200110O334901
SlightAccident 200110M327101
SlightAccident 200110M323001
FatalAccident 200110N326701
SlightAccident 200110N320201
SlightAccident 200110M312401
SlightAccident 200110N309901
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SR4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SR4 postcode district?
3,047 collisions have been recorded in the SR4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,103 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SR4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 362 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in the SR4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SR4 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SR4 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SR4 postcode district happen on?
65.4% of collisions in the SR4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SR4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.9% of the 4,103 casualties recorded in the SR4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SR4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SR4 postcode district rose 22% 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 SR4 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 SR4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.