SR8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SR8 postcode district recorded 1,952 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,739 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 266 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 266
- Casualties
- 2,739
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 266
- Casualties
- 2,739
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SR8
Towns in SR8
Roads in SR8
Accidents in the SR8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SR8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,952
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,739
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
266
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SR8 postcode district
Collisions in the SR8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.6% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.9% of recorded collisions in the SR8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SR8 postcode district have produced 2,739 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.4% 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 176 collisions, Monday 280 collisions, Tuesday 264 collisions, Wednesday 277 collisions, Thursday 303 collisions, Friday 382 collisions, Saturday 270 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,434 collisions, Darkness 518 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,541 collisions, Dual carriageway 203 collisions, Roundabout 168 collisions, Slip road 28 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 1,416 collisions, 40 mph 185 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 136 collisions, 70 mph 211 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,543 collisions, Raining no high winds 257 collisions, Fine + high winds 41 collisions, Snowing no high winds 28 collisions, Fog or mist 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,581 casualties, Passenger 736 casualties, Pedestrian 422 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SR8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SR8 postcode district?
1,952 collisions have been recorded in the SR8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,739 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SR8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 266 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in the SR8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SR8 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SR8 postcode district, accounting for 19.6% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SR8 postcode district happen on?
78.9% of collisions in the SR8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SR8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.4% of the 2,739 casualties recorded in the SR8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SR8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SR8 postcode district fell 12% 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 SR8 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 SR8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.