CB9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CB9 postcode district recorded 1,147 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,513 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 183 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 62% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 183
- Casualties
- 1,513
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 183
- Casualties
- 1,513
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CB9
Towns in CB9
Roads in CB9
Accidents in the CB9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CB9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,147
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,513
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
183
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CB9 postcode district
Collisions in the CB9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.9% of the total), with 24.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.7% of recorded collisions in the CB9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CB9 postcode district have produced 1,513 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.2% 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 118 collisions, Monday 165 collisions, Tuesday 185 collisions, Wednesday 136 collisions, Thursday 168 collisions, Friday 217 collisions, Saturday 158 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 862 collisions, Darkness 285 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 995 collisions, Roundabout 96 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Dual carriageway 13 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 781 collisions, 40 mph 31 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 315 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 898 collisions, Raining no high winds 148 collisions, Other 39 collisions, Fog or mist 18 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,016 casualties, Passenger 297 casualties, Pedestrian 200 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,147 accidents
Accident 199937B006292
SlightAccident 19994200A0471
SlightAccident 199937B006127
SlightAccident 199937B006173
SlightAccident 199937B006059
SlightAccident 199937B006064
SlightAccident 19994200A0403
SlightAccident 199937B005954
FatalAccident 199937B005933
SeriousAccident 199937B006072
SlightAccident 19994200A0331
SeriousAccident 199937B005786
SlightAccident 199937B005592
SlightAccident 199937B005593
SlightAccident 199937B005548
SlightAccident 199937B005489
SeriousAccident 199937B005421
SlightAccident 199937B005386
SlightAccident 199937B005300
SlightAccident 199937B005173
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CB9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CB9 postcode district?
1,147 collisions have been recorded in the CB9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,513 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CB9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 183 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in the CB9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CB9 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CB9 postcode district, accounting for 18.9% of them, and 24.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CB9 postcode district happen on?
86.7% of collisions in the CB9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CB9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.2% of the 1,513 casualties recorded in the CB9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CB9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CB9 postcode district rose 62% 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 CB9 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 CB9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.