AL3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The AL3 postcode district recorded 3,711 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,242 casualties. Of these collisions, 43 were fatal and 526 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 52% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 43
- Serious
- 526
- Casualties
- 6,242
- Fatal
- 43
- Serious
- 526
- Casualties
- 6,242
Collisions by Year
Areas covering AL3
Towns in AL3
Roads in AL3
Accidents in the AL3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the AL3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,711
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,242
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
43
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
526
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the AL3 postcode district
Collisions in the AL3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 29.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
50.4% of recorded collisions in the AL3 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the AL3 postcode district have produced 6,242 casualties. Pedestrians account for 2.9% 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 502 collisions, Monday 492 collisions, Tuesday 487 collisions, Wednesday 546 collisions, Thursday 525 collisions, Friday 629 collisions, Saturday 530 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,603 collisions, Darkness 1,108 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 1,869 collisions, Single carriageway 1,634 collisions, Roundabout 134 collisions, Slip road 46 collisions, Other 18 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 859 collisions, 40 mph 114 collisions, 50 mph 174 collisions, 60 mph 669 collisions, 70 mph 1,879 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,995 collisions, Raining no high winds 495 collisions, Other 77 collisions, Raining + high winds 44 collisions, Fine + high winds 39 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,049 casualties, Passenger 2,015 casualties, Pedestrian 178 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the AL3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the AL3 postcode district?
3,711 collisions have been recorded in the AL3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,242 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the AL3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
43 were fatal and 526 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in the AL3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the AL3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the AL3 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 29.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the AL3 postcode district happen on?
50.4% of collisions in the AL3 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the AL3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 2.9% of the 6,242 casualties recorded in the AL3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the AL3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the AL3 postcode district fell 52% 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 AL3 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 AL3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.