ST15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The ST15 postcode district recorded 1,529 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,123 casualties. Of these collisions, 29 were fatal and 157 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 63% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 2,123
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 2,123
Collisions by Year
Areas covering ST15
Towns in ST15
Roads in ST15
Accidents in the ST15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the ST15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,529
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,123
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
29
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
157
12.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the ST15 postcode district
Collisions in the ST15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
59.3% of recorded collisions in the ST15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the ST15 postcode district have produced 2,123 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.3% 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 161 collisions, Monday 224 collisions, Tuesday 234 collisions, Wednesday 200 collisions, Thursday 248 collisions, Friday 263 collisions, Saturday 199 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,110 collisions, Darkness 419 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 907 collisions, Dual carriageway 418 collisions, Roundabout 122 collisions, One way street 41 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 495 collisions, 40 mph 55 collisions, 50 mph 267 collisions, 60 mph 520 collisions, 70 mph 192 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,237 collisions, Raining no high winds 187 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,440 casualties, Passenger 528 casualties, Pedestrian 155 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the ST15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the ST15 postcode district?
1,529 collisions have been recorded in the ST15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,123 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the ST15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
29 were fatal and 157 were serious — 12.2% of all recorded collisions in the ST15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the ST15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the ST15 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the ST15 postcode district happen on?
59.3% of collisions in the ST15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the ST15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7.3% of the 2,123 casualties recorded in the ST15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the ST15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the ST15 postcode district rose 63% 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 ST15 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 ST15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.