CH3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CH3 postcode district recorded 2,200 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,211 casualties. Of these collisions, 45 were fatal and 394 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 45
- Serious
- 394
- Casualties
- 3,211
- Fatal
- 45
- Serious
- 394
- Casualties
- 3,211
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CH3
Towns in CH3
Roads in CH3
Accidents in the CH3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CH3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,200
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,211
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
45
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
394
20% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CH3 postcode district
Collisions in the CH3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 22.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
77.2% of recorded collisions in the CH3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CH3 postcode district have produced 3,211 casualties. Pedestrians account for 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 246 collisions, Monday 322 collisions, Tuesday 281 collisions, Wednesday 322 collisions, Thursday 347 collisions, Friday 375 collisions, Saturday 307 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,709 collisions, Darkness 491 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,699 collisions, Dual carriageway 285 collisions, Roundabout 161 collisions, Slip road 19 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 18 collisions, 30 mph 649 collisions, 40 mph 350 collisions, 50 mph 213 collisions, 60 mph 776 collisions, 70 mph 194 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,787 collisions, Raining no high winds 267 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Fine + high winds 35 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,150 casualties, Passenger 901 casualties, Pedestrian 160 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CH3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CH3 postcode district?
2,200 collisions have been recorded in the CH3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,211 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CH3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
45 were fatal and 394 were serious — 20% of all recorded collisions in the CH3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CH3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CH3 postcode district, accounting for 17% of them, and 22.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CH3 postcode district happen on?
77.2% of collisions in the CH3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CH3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5% of the 3,211 casualties recorded in the CH3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CH3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CH3 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 CH3 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 CH3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.