BN10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BN10 postcode district recorded 465 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 605 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 94 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 94
- Casualties
- 605
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 94
- Casualties
- 605
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Accidents in the BN10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BN10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
465
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
605
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
94
20.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BN10 postcode district
Collisions in the BN10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.4% of the total), with 26.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.3% of recorded collisions in the BN10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BN10 postcode district have produced 605 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.5% 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 76 collisions, Tuesday 70 collisions, Wednesday 67 collisions, Thursday 81 collisions, Friday 55 collisions, Saturday 67 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 343 collisions, Darkness 122 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 429 collisions, Roundabout 16 collisions, Dual carriageway 12 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 433 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 370 collisions, Raining no high winds 37 collisions, Raining + high winds 18 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 352 casualties, Passenger 147 casualties, Pedestrian 106 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BN10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BN10 postcode district?
465 collisions have been recorded in the BN10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 605 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BN10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 94 were serious — 20.9% of all recorded collisions in the BN10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BN10 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the BN10 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 26.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BN10 postcode district happen on?
92.3% of collisions in the BN10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BN10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.5% of the 605 casualties recorded in the BN10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BN10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BN10 postcode district fell 8% 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 BN10 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 BN10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.