AB24 postcode district road traffic accidents
The AB24 postcode district recorded 775 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 899 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 157 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 899
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 899
Collisions by Year
Areas covering AB24
Towns in AB24
Roads in AB24
Accidents in the AB24 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the AB24 postcode district
Collisions recorded
775
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
899
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
157
22.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the AB24 postcode district
Collisions in the AB24 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 36.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.5% of recorded collisions in the AB24 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the AB24 postcode district have produced 899 casualties. Pedestrians account for 34.1% 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 74 collisions, Monday 107 collisions, Tuesday 119 collisions, Wednesday 113 collisions, Thursday 111 collisions, Friday 136 collisions, Saturday 115 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 491 collisions, Darkness 284 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 585 collisions, Dual carriageway 110 collisions, Roundabout 56 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 29 collisions, 30 mph 738 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 622 collisions, Raining no high winds 89 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 424 casualties, Passenger 168 casualties, Pedestrian 307 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the AB24 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the AB24 postcode district?
775 collisions have been recorded in the AB24 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 899 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the AB24 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 157 were serious — 22.3% of all recorded collisions in the AB24 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the AB24 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the AB24 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 36.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the AB24 postcode district happen on?
75.5% of collisions in the AB24 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the AB24 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 34.1% of the 899 casualties recorded in the AB24 postcode district.
Is road safety in the AB24 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the AB24 postcode district fell 10% 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 AB24 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 AB24 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.