BN2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BN2 postcode district recorded 7,747 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 9,426 casualties. Of these collisions, 54 were fatal and 1,331 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 54
- Serious
- 1,331
- Casualties
- 9,426
- Fatal
- 54
- Serious
- 1,331
- Casualties
- 9,426
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BN2
Towns in BN2
Roads in BN2
Accidents in the BN2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BN2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
7,747
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
9,426
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
54
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,331
17.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BN2 postcode district
Collisions in the BN2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.3% of recorded collisions in the BN2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BN2 postcode district have produced 9,426 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.6% 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 808 collisions, Monday 1,129 collisions, Tuesday 1,134 collisions, Wednesday 1,180 collisions, Thursday 1,154 collisions, Friday 1,271 collisions, Saturday 1,071 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 5,659 collisions, Darkness 2,087 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 5,602 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,147 collisions, One way street 367 collisions, Roundabout 248 collisions, Other 243 collisions, Unknown 97 collisions, Slip road 43 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,599 collisions, 30 mph 5,514 collisions, 40 mph 391 collisions, 50 mph 158 collisions, 60 mph 72 collisions, 70 mph 13 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 6,394 collisions, Raining no high winds 649 collisions, Unknown 206 collisions, Fine + high winds 174 collisions, Raining + high winds 174 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,891 casualties, Passenger 2,496 casualties, Pedestrian 2,039 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 7 of 7,747 accidents
Accident 199947C002963
SlightAccident 199947C002960
SlightAccident 199947C002958
SlightAccident 199947C003035
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BN2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BN2 postcode district?
7,747 collisions have been recorded in the BN2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 9,426 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BN2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
54 were fatal and 1,331 were serious — 17.9% of all recorded collisions in the BN2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BN2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BN2 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BN2 postcode district happen on?
72.3% of collisions in the BN2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BN2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.6% of the 9,426 casualties recorded in the BN2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BN2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BN2 postcode district fell 9% 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 BN2 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 BN2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.