CH45 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CH45 postcode district recorded 1,011 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,379 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 151 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 151
- Casualties
- 1,379
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 151
- Casualties
- 1,379
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CH45
Towns in CH45
Roads in CH45
Accidents in the CH45 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CH45 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,011
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,379
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
151
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CH45 postcode district
Collisions in the CH45 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 23.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
60% of recorded collisions in the CH45 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CH45 postcode district have produced 1,379 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.5% 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 135 collisions, Monday 134 collisions, Tuesday 147 collisions, Wednesday 129 collisions, Thursday 150 collisions, Friday 171 collisions, Saturday 145 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 771 collisions, Darkness 240 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 607 collisions, Dual carriageway 192 collisions, Roundabout 149 collisions, Slip road 37 collisions, Other 16 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 748 collisions, 40 mph 105 collisions, 50 mph 33 collisions, 60 mph 28 collisions, 70 mph 80 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 786 collisions, Raining no high winds 150 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 820 casualties, Passenger 373 casualties, Pedestrian 186 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 201005AA02644
FatalAccident 200905AA01082
FatalAccident 200905AA31722
FatalAccident 200605AA11768
FatalAccident 200505AA03137
FatalAccident 2002050113320
FatalAccident 2000050054511
FatalAccident 1999050123394
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CH45 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CH45 postcode district?
1,011 collisions have been recorded in the CH45 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,379 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CH45 postcode district were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 151 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in the CH45 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CH45 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CH45 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 23.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CH45 postcode district happen on?
60% of collisions in the CH45 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CH45 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.5% of the 1,379 casualties recorded in the CH45 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CH45 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CH45 postcode district were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for the CH45 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 CH45 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.