CB25 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CB25 postcode district recorded 954 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,343 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 174 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 174
- Casualties
- 1,343
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 174
- Casualties
- 1,343
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CB25
Towns in CB25
Roads in CB25
Accidents in the CB25 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CB25 postcode district
Collisions recorded
954
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,343
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
174
20.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CB25 postcode district
Collisions in the CB25 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 26.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
76.3% of recorded collisions in the CB25 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 CB25 postcode district have produced 1,343 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 97 collisions, Monday 126 collisions, Tuesday 140 collisions, Wednesday 147 collisions, Thursday 158 collisions, Friday 163 collisions, Saturday 123 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 699 collisions, Darkness 255 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 728 collisions, Dual carriageway 132 collisions, Roundabout 73 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 189 collisions, 40 mph 49 collisions, 50 mph 53 collisions, 60 mph 544 collisions, 70 mph 115 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 768 collisions, Raining no high winds 85 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,005 casualties, Passenger 290 casualties, Pedestrian 48 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CB25 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CB25 postcode district?
954 collisions have been recorded in the CB25 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,343 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CB25 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 174 were serious — 20.9% of all recorded collisions in the CB25 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CB25 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CB25 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 26.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CB25 postcode district happen on?
76.3% of collisions in the CB25 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CB25 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 3.6% of the 1,343 casualties recorded in the CB25 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CB25 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CB25 postcode district rose 11% 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 CB25 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 CB25 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.