CB6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CB6 postcode district recorded 1,689 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,464 casualties. Of these collisions, 70 were fatal and 339 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 70
- Serious
- 339
- Casualties
- 2,464
- Fatal
- 70
- Serious
- 339
- Casualties
- 2,464
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CB6
Towns in CB6
Roads in CB6
Accidents in the CB6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CB6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,689
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,464
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
70
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
339
24.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CB6 postcode district
Collisions in the CB6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
89% of recorded collisions in the CB6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CB6 postcode district have produced 2,464 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4% 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 211 collisions, Monday 236 collisions, Tuesday 243 collisions, Wednesday 246 collisions, Thursday 270 collisions, Friday 273 collisions, Saturday 210 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,199 collisions, Darkness 489 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,503 collisions, Roundabout 159 collisions, Dual carriageway 19 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 438 collisions, 40 mph 85 collisions, 50 mph 41 collisions, 60 mph 1,120 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,264 collisions, Raining no high winds 186 collisions, Other 64 collisions, Unknown 56 collisions, Fine + high winds 50 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,785 casualties, Passenger 581 casualties, Pedestrian 98 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CB6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CB6 postcode district?
1,689 collisions have been recorded in the CB6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,464 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CB6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
70 were fatal and 339 were serious — 24.2% of all recorded collisions in the CB6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CB6 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CB6 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CB6 postcode district happen on?
89% of collisions in the CB6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CB6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 4% of the 2,464 casualties recorded in the CB6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CB6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CB6 postcode district fell 26% 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 CB6 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 CB6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.