BN12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BN12 postcode district recorded 910 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,134 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 161 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 161
- Casualties
- 1,134
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 161
- Casualties
- 1,134
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BN12
Towns in BN12
Roads in BN12
Accidents in the BN12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BN12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
910
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,134
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
161
18.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BN12 postcode district
Collisions in the BN12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.1% of the total), with 23% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64.5% of recorded collisions in the BN12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BN12 postcode district have produced 1,134 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.5% 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 76 collisions, Monday 117 collisions, Tuesday 165 collisions, Wednesday 135 collisions, Thursday 134 collisions, Friday 164 collisions, Saturday 119 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 701 collisions, Darkness 209 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 587 collisions, Dual carriageway 156 collisions, Roundabout 147 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 568 collisions, 40 mph 105 collisions, 50 mph 148 collisions, 60 mph 55 collisions, 70 mph 27 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 750 collisions, Raining no high winds 86 collisions, Other 19 collisions, Raining + high winds 18 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 780 casualties, Passenger 224 casualties, Pedestrian 130 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BN12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BN12 postcode district?
910 collisions have been recorded in the BN12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,134 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BN12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 161 were serious — 18.2% of all recorded collisions in the BN12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BN12 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the BN12 postcode district, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 23% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BN12 postcode district happen on?
64.5% of collisions in the BN12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BN12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.5% of the 1,134 casualties recorded in the BN12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BN12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BN12 postcode district rose 9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the BN12 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 BN12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.