CF2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CF2 postcode district recorded 2,979 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,913 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 247 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 51% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 247
- Casualties
- 3,913
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 247
- Casualties
- 3,913
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CF2
Towns in CF2
Roads in CF2
Accidents in the CF2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CF2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,979
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,913
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
247
8.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CF2 postcode district
Collisions in the CF2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 29.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.3% of recorded collisions in the CF2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CF2 postcode district have produced 3,913 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.4% 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 283 collisions, Monday 433 collisions, Tuesday 459 collisions, Wednesday 445 collisions, Thursday 459 collisions, Friday 497 collisions, Saturday 403 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,100 collisions, Darkness 879 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,391 collisions, Dual carriageway 369 collisions, Roundabout 138 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions, One way street 21 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 147 collisions, 30 mph 2,791 collisions, 40 mph 13 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 17 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,290 collisions, Raining no high winds 432 collisions, Unknown 109 collisions, Raining + high winds 69 collisions, Other 40 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,319 casualties, Passenger 915 casualties, Pedestrian 679 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,979 accidents
Accident 199962C013899
SlightAccident 199962C014699
SlightAccident 199962C013499
SlightAccident 199962C012999
SlightAccident 199962C012299
SlightAccident 199962C013099
SlightAccident 199962C012099
SlightAccident 199962C011799
SlightAccident 199962L009599
SlightAccident 199962C011299
SlightAccident 199962C018299
SlightAccident 199962C010999
SlightAccident 199962L008299
SeriousAccident 199962C010799
SlightAccident 199962C010299
SlightAccident 199962L007099
SlightAccident 199962L006999
SlightAccident 199962C010099
SlightAccident 199962L006699
SlightAccident 199962C009699
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CF2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CF2 postcode district?
2,979 collisions have been recorded in the CF2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,913 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CF2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 247 were serious — 8.7% of all recorded collisions in the CF2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CF2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CF2 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 29.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CF2 postcode district happen on?
80.3% of collisions in the CF2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CF2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.4% of the 3,913 casualties recorded in the CF2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CF2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CF2 postcode district fell 51% 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 CF2 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 CF2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.