CA28 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CA28 postcode district recorded 1,824 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,549 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 233 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 233
- Casualties
- 2,549
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 233
- Casualties
- 2,549
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the CA28 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CA28 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,824
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,549
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
233
13.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CA28 postcode district
Collisions in the CA28 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.5% of the total), with 24% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.8% of recorded collisions in the CA28 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CA28 postcode district have produced 2,549 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.8% 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 183 collisions, Monday 247 collisions, Tuesday 250 collisions, Wednesday 264 collisions, Thursday 319 collisions, Friday 291 collisions, Saturday 270 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,387 collisions, Darkness 437 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,565 collisions, One way street 99 collisions, Roundabout 49 collisions, Other 47 collisions, Dual carriageway 36 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Slip road 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 78 collisions, 30 mph 1,184 collisions, 40 mph 393 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 148 collisions, 70 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,373 collisions, Raining no high winds 234 collisions, Unknown 103 collisions, Raining + high winds 36 collisions, Other 36 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,436 casualties, Passenger 709 casualties, Pedestrian 404 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CA28 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CA28 postcode district?
1,824 collisions have been recorded in the CA28 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,549 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CA28 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 233 were serious — 13.7% of all recorded collisions in the CA28 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CA28 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the CA28 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 24% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CA28 postcode district happen on?
85.8% of collisions in the CA28 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CA28 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.8% of the 2,549 casualties recorded in the CA28 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CA28 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CA28 postcode district rose 12% 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 CA28 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 CA28 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.