AB23 postcode district road traffic accidents
The AB23 postcode district recorded 423 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 541 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 116 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 116
- Casualties
- 541
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 116
- Casualties
- 541
Collisions by Year
Areas covering AB23
Towns in AB23
Roads in AB23
Accidents in the AB23 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the AB23 postcode district
Collisions recorded
423
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
541
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
116
29.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the AB23 postcode district
Collisions in the AB23 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 33.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
63.1% of recorded collisions in the AB23 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the AB23 postcode district have produced 541 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7% 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 49 collisions, Monday 62 collisions, Tuesday 58 collisions, Wednesday 56 collisions, Thursday 64 collisions, Friday 75 collisions, Saturday 59 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 282 collisions, Darkness 141 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 267 collisions, Dual carriageway 134 collisions, Roundabout 16 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 101 collisions, 40 mph 36 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 181 collisions, 70 mph 96 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 316 collisions, Raining no high winds 59 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 363 casualties, Passenger 140 casualties, Pedestrian 38 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the AB23 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the AB23 postcode district?
423 collisions have been recorded in the AB23 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 541 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the AB23 postcode district were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 116 were serious — 29.8% of all recorded collisions in the AB23 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the AB23 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the AB23 postcode district, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 33.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the AB23 postcode district happen on?
63.1% of collisions in the AB23 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the AB23 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7% of the 541 casualties recorded in the AB23 postcode district.
Is road safety in the AB23 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the AB23 postcode district rose 100% 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 AB23 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 AB23 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.