SY2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SY2 postcode district recorded 692 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 867 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 91 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 91
- Casualties
- 867
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 91
- Casualties
- 867
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SY2
Towns in SY2
Roads in SY2
Accidents in the SY2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SY2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
692
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
867
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
91
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SY2 postcode district
Collisions in the SY2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.5% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.6% of recorded collisions in the SY2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SY2 postcode district have produced 867 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 64 collisions, Monday 118 collisions, Tuesday 121 collisions, Wednesday 109 collisions, Thursday 92 collisions, Friday 101 collisions, Saturday 87 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 512 collisions, Darkness 180 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 509 collisions, Roundabout 116 collisions, Dual carriageway 59 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 444 collisions, 40 mph 47 collisions, 50 mph 20 collisions, 60 mph 123 collisions, 70 mph 58 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 593 collisions, Raining no high winds 74 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions, Fog or mist 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 582 casualties, Passenger 162 casualties, Pedestrian 123 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SY2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SY2 postcode district?
692 collisions have been recorded in the SY2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 867 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SY2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 91 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in the SY2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SY2 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the SY2 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SY2 postcode district happen on?
73.6% of collisions in the SY2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SY2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.2% of the 867 casualties recorded in the SY2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SY2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SY2 postcode district fell 33% 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 SY2 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 SY2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.