SS9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SS9 postcode district recorded 2,734 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,437 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 422 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 422
- Casualties
- 3,437
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 422
- Casualties
- 3,437
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SS9
Towns in SS9
Roads in SS9
Accidents in the SS9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SS9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,734
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,437
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
422
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SS9 postcode district
Collisions in the SS9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.3% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.3% of recorded collisions in the SS9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SS9 postcode district have produced 3,437 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.2% 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 279 collisions, Monday 417 collisions, Tuesday 393 collisions, Wednesday 365 collisions, Thursday 423 collisions, Friday 500 collisions, Saturday 357 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,042 collisions, Darkness 692 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,977 collisions, Dual carriageway 616 collisions, Roundabout 37 collisions, Other 37 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions, One way street 25 collisions, Slip road 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 2,247 collisions, 40 mph 440 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 19 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,281 collisions, Raining no high winds 276 collisions, Other 78 collisions, Fine + high winds 41 collisions, Raining + high winds 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,237 casualties, Passenger 713 casualties, Pedestrian 487 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SS9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SS9 postcode district?
2,734 collisions have been recorded in the SS9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,437 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SS9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 422 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in the SS9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SS9 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SS9 postcode district, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SS9 postcode district happen on?
72.3% of collisions in the SS9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SS9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.2% of the 3,437 casualties recorded in the SS9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SS9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SS9 postcode district rose 19% 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 SS9 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 SS9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.