SR6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SR6 postcode district recorded 1,178 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,597 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 154 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 154
- Casualties
- 1,597
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 154
- Casualties
- 1,597
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SR6
Towns in SR6
Roads in SR6
Accidents in the SR6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SR6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,178
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,597
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
154
13.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SR6 postcode district
Collisions in the SR6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.3% of the total), with 23.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.9% of recorded collisions in the SR6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SR6 postcode district have produced 1,597 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18% 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 141 collisions, Monday 173 collisions, Tuesday 141 collisions, Wednesday 175 collisions, Thursday 175 collisions, Friday 216 collisions, Saturday 157 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 900 collisions, Darkness 278 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 988 collisions, Dual carriageway 84 collisions, One way street 40 collisions, Roundabout 37 collisions, Other 19 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 1,003 collisions, 40 mph 118 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 31 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 971 collisions, Raining no high winds 129 collisions, Fine + high winds 19 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 853 casualties, Passenger 457 casualties, Pedestrian 287 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SR6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SR6 postcode district?
1,178 collisions have been recorded in the SR6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,597 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SR6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 154 were serious — 13.8% of all recorded collisions in the SR6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SR6 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SR6 postcode district, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 23.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SR6 postcode district happen on?
83.9% of collisions in the SR6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SR6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18% of the 1,597 casualties recorded in the SR6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SR6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SR6 postcode district rose 27% 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 SR6 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 SR6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.