SS16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SS16 postcode district recorded 1,831 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,379 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 315 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 315
- Casualties
- 2,379
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 315
- Casualties
- 2,379
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SS16
Towns in SS16
Roads in SS16
Accidents in the SS16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SS16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,831
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,379
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
315
18.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SS16 postcode district
Collisions in the SS16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64% of recorded collisions in the SS16 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 SS16 postcode district have produced 2,379 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.8% 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 189 collisions, Monday 261 collisions, Tuesday 301 collisions, Wednesday 277 collisions, Thursday 255 collisions, Friday 307 collisions, Saturday 241 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,349 collisions, Darkness 482 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,171 collisions, Dual carriageway 328 collisions, Roundabout 251 collisions, Unknown 28 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 1,183 collisions, 40 mph 205 collisions, 50 mph 175 collisions, 60 mph 76 collisions, 70 mph 180 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,485 collisions, Raining no high winds 229 collisions, Other 60 collisions, Raining + high winds 17 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,455 casualties, Passenger 571 casualties, Pedestrian 353 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SS16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SS16 postcode district?
1,831 collisions have been recorded in the SS16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,379 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SS16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 315 were serious — 18.4% of all recorded collisions in the SS16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SS16 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SS16 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SS16 postcode district happen on?
64% of collisions in the SS16 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SS16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.8% of the 2,379 casualties recorded in the SS16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SS16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SS16 postcode district rose 16% 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 SS16 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 SS16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.