CF7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CF7 postcode district recorded 702 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,064 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 96 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 96
- Casualties
- 1,064
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 96
- Casualties
- 1,064
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CF7
Towns in CF7
Roads in CF7
Accidents in the CF7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CF7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
702
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,064
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
96
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CF7 postcode district
Collisions in the CF7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.8% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
65.2% of recorded collisions in the CF7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CF7 postcode district have produced 1,064 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.5% 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 86 collisions, Monday 97 collisions, Tuesday 101 collisions, Wednesday 111 collisions, Thursday 103 collisions, Friday 102 collisions, Saturday 102 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 515 collisions, Darkness 187 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 458 collisions, Dual carriageway 191 collisions, Roundabout 33 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 201 collisions, 40 mph 55 collisions, 50 mph 108 collisions, 60 mph 232 collisions, 70 mph 103 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 538 collisions, Raining no high winds 107 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 16 collisions, Other 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 717 casualties, Passenger 288 casualties, Pedestrian 59 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CF7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CF7 postcode district?
702 collisions have been recorded in the CF7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,064 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CF7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 96 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in the CF7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CF7 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the CF7 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CF7 postcode district happen on?
65.2% of collisions in the CF7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CF7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.5% of the 1,064 casualties recorded in the CF7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CF7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CF7 postcode district fell 22% 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 CF7 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 CF7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.