South Heath road traffic accidents
South Heath recorded 69 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 94 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were unchanged on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 94
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 94
Collisions by Year
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Roads in South Heath
Postcode districts in South Heath
Accidents in South Heath
Road collision statistics for South Heath
Collisions recorded
69
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
94
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
21.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in South Heath
Collisions in South Heath are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.8% of the total), with 30.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
84.1% of recorded collisions in South Heath happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in South Heath have produced 94 casualties. Pedestrians account for 1.1% 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 9 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 6 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 48 collisions, Darkness 21 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 58 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 11 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 42 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 57 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 76 casualties, Passenger 17 casualties, Pedestrian 1 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in South Heath
How many road accidents have there been in South Heath?
69 collisions have been recorded in South Heath in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 94 casualties.
How many of the collisions in South Heath were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 14 were serious — 21.7% of all recorded collisions in South Heath resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in South Heath?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in South Heath, accounting for 18.8% of them, and 30.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in South Heath happen on?
84.1% of collisions in South Heath are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in South Heath?
Pedestrians make up 1.1% of the 94 casualties recorded in South Heath.
Is road safety in South Heath getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in South Heath were broadly unchanged in 2023 compared with 2022.
Where does the road accident data for South Heath 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 South Heath cover 1999 to 2023.