SS14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SS14 postcode district recorded 2,269 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,943 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 310 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 310
- Casualties
- 2,943
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 310
- Casualties
- 2,943
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the SS14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SS14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,269
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,943
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
310
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SS14 postcode district
Collisions in the SS14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 28% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
36.8% of recorded collisions in the SS14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SS14 postcode district have produced 2,943 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.1% 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 252 collisions, Monday 331 collisions, Tuesday 327 collisions, Wednesday 311 collisions, Thursday 342 collisions, Friday 381 collisions, Saturday 325 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,633 collisions, Darkness 636 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 834 collisions, Dual carriageway 705 collisions, Roundabout 624 collisions, Other 30 collisions, One way street 28 collisions, Slip road 28 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 1,057 collisions, 40 mph 394 collisions, 50 mph 533 collisions, 60 mph 35 collisions, 70 mph 237 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,848 collisions, Raining no high winds 297 collisions, Other 56 collisions, Raining + high winds 18 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,911 casualties, Passenger 705 casualties, Pedestrian 327 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SS14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SS14 postcode district?
2,269 collisions have been recorded in the SS14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,943 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SS14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 310 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in the SS14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SS14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SS14 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 28% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SS14 postcode district happen on?
36.8% of collisions in the SS14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SS14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.1% of the 2,943 casualties recorded in the SS14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SS14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SS14 postcode district rose 17% 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 SS14 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 SS14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.