CO15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CO15 postcode district recorded 2,650 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 3,332 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 474 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 44% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 474
- Casualties
- 3,332
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 474
- Casualties
- 3,332
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CO15
Towns in CO15
Roads in CO15
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Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in the CO15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CO15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,650
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,332
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
474
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CO15 postcode district
Collisions in the CO15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 23.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.4% of recorded collisions in the CO15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CO15 postcode district have produced 3,332 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.3% 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 262 collisions, Monday 387 collisions, Tuesday 406 collisions, Wednesday 420 collisions, Thursday 374 collisions, Friday 424 collisions, Saturday 377 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,029 collisions, Darkness 621 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,209 collisions, Roundabout 165 collisions, One way street 97 collisions, One way street/Slip road 90 collisions, Dual carriageway 50 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 18 collisions, 30 mph 2,529 collisions, 40 mph 57 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 45 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,189 collisions, Raining no high winds 262 collisions, Other 94 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,939 casualties, Passenger 684 casualties, Pedestrian 709 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,650 accidents
Accident 19994200D0298
SeriousAccident 19994200D0304
SlightAccident 19994200D0303
SlightAccident 19994200D0295
SlightAccident 19994200D0292
SlightAccident 19994200D0290
SeriousAccident 19994200D0285
SlightAccident 19994200D0278
SlightAccident 19994200D0279
SeriousAccident 19994200D0276
SeriousAccident 19994200D0272
SlightAccident 19994200D0264
SlightAccident 19994200D0291
SlightAccident 19994200D0250
SlightAccident 19994200D0251
SlightAccident 19994200D0256
SlightAccident 19994200D0259
SlightAccident 19994200D0246
SlightAccident 19994200D0229
SlightAccident 19994200D0267
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CO15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CO15 postcode district?
2,650 collisions have been recorded in the CO15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 3,332 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CO15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 474 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in the CO15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CO15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CO15 postcode district, accounting for 16% of them, and 23.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CO15 postcode district happen on?
83.4% of collisions in the CO15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CO15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.3% of the 3,332 casualties recorded in the CO15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CO15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CO15 postcode district rose 44% in 2025 compared with 2024. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the CO15 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 CO15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2025.