CF40 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CF40 postcode district recorded 926 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,326 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 109 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 109
- Casualties
- 1,326
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 109
- Casualties
- 1,326
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CF40
Towns in CF40
Roads in CF40
Accidents in the CF40 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CF40 postcode district
Collisions recorded
926
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,326
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
109
13.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CF40 postcode district
Collisions in the CF40 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 31.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.2% of recorded collisions in the CF40 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CF40 postcode district have produced 1,326 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.9% 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 94 collisions, Monday 138 collisions, Tuesday 127 collisions, Wednesday 143 collisions, Thursday 120 collisions, Friday 160 collisions, Saturday 144 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 637 collisions, Darkness 289 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 854 collisions, Roundabout 48 collisions, Dual carriageway 13 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 747 collisions, 40 mph 38 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 108 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 717 collisions, Raining no high winds 146 collisions, Raining + high winds 24 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Other 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 688 casualties, Passenger 387 casualties, Pedestrian 251 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CF40 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CF40 postcode district?
926 collisions have been recorded in the CF40 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,326 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CF40 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 109 were serious — 13.4% of all recorded collisions in the CF40 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CF40 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CF40 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 31.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CF40 postcode district happen on?
92.2% of collisions in the CF40 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CF40 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.9% of the 1,326 casualties recorded in the CF40 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CF40 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CF40 postcode district were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for the CF40 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 CF40 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.