AL9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The AL9 postcode district recorded 1,612 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,316 casualties. Of these collisions, 33 were fatal and 251 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 33
- Serious
- 251
- Casualties
- 2,316
- Fatal
- 33
- Serious
- 251
- Casualties
- 2,316
Collisions by Year
Areas covering AL9
Towns in AL9
Roads in AL9
Accidents in the AL9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the AL9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,612
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,316
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
33
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
251
17.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the AL9 postcode district
Collisions in the AL9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 29.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
75.7% of recorded collisions in the AL9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the AL9 postcode district have produced 2,316 casualties. Pedestrians account for 3.6% 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 177 collisions, Monday 241 collisions, Tuesday 255 collisions, Wednesday 246 collisions, Thursday 226 collisions, Friday 264 collisions, Saturday 203 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,143 collisions, Darkness 469 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,221 collisions, Dual carriageway 243 collisions, Roundabout 95 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 342 collisions, 40 mph 177 collisions, 50 mph 176 collisions, 60 mph 679 collisions, 70 mph 233 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,252 collisions, Raining no high winds 233 collisions, Other 49 collisions, Fog or mist 22 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,723 casualties, Passenger 510 casualties, Pedestrian 83 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the AL9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the AL9 postcode district?
1,612 collisions have been recorded in the AL9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,316 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the AL9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
33 were fatal and 251 were serious — 17.6% of all recorded collisions in the AL9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the AL9 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the AL9 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 29.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the AL9 postcode district happen on?
75.7% of collisions in the AL9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the AL9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 3.6% of the 2,316 casualties recorded in the AL9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the AL9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the AL9 postcode district fell 11% 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 AL9 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 AL9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.