AL1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The AL1 postcode district recorded 2,933 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,714 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 361 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 34% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 361
- Casualties
- 3,714
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 361
- Casualties
- 3,714
Collisions by Year
Areas covering AL1
Towns in AL1
Roads in AL1
Accidents in the AL1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the AL1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,933
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,714
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
361
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the AL1 postcode district
Collisions in the AL1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 25.6% 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 AL1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the AL1 postcode district have produced 3,714 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.9% 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 285 collisions, Monday 384 collisions, Tuesday 438 collisions, Wednesday 470 collisions, Thursday 472 collisions, Friday 512 collisions, Saturday 372 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,181 collisions, Darkness 752 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,215 collisions, Roundabout 370 collisions, Dual carriageway 306 collisions, One way street 18 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 83 collisions, 30 mph 2,144 collisions, 40 mph 166 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 211 collisions, 70 mph 324 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,396 collisions, Raining no high winds 366 collisions, Other 58 collisions, Fine + high winds 34 collisions, Unknown 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,456 casualties, Passenger 703 casualties, Pedestrian 555 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the AL1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the AL1 postcode district?
2,933 collisions have been recorded in the AL1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,714 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the AL1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 361 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in the AL1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the AL1 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the AL1 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 25.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the AL1 postcode district happen on?
75.5% of collisions in the AL1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the AL1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.9% of the 3,714 casualties recorded in the AL1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the AL1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the AL1 postcode district fell 34% 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 AL1 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 AL1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.