CO3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CO3 postcode district recorded 1,776 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,333 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 302 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 302
- Casualties
- 2,333
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 302
- Casualties
- 2,333
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CO3
Towns in CO3
Roads in CO3
Accidents in the CO3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CO3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,776
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,333
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
302
17.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CO3 postcode district
Collisions in the CO3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 24.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.3% of recorded collisions in the CO3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CO3 postcode district have produced 2,333 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.7% 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 170 collisions, Monday 263 collisions, Tuesday 269 collisions, Wednesday 267 collisions, Thursday 270 collisions, Friday 299 collisions, Saturday 238 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,333 collisions, Darkness 443 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,106 collisions, Roundabout 309 collisions, Dual carriageway 309 collisions, Slip road 25 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Other 6 collisions, One way street 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 1,070 collisions, 40 mph 95 collisions, 50 mph 29 collisions, 60 mph 279 collisions, 70 mph 295 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,506 collisions, Raining no high winds 184 collisions, Other 34 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,597 casualties, Passenger 556 casualties, Pedestrian 180 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,776 accidents
Accident 20004200E0018
SlightAccident 20004200E0015
SeriousAccident 20004200E0016
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SlightAccident 20004200E0011
SlightAccident 19994200E0624
SeriousAccident 19994200E0573
SeriousAccident 19994200E0575
SeriousAccident 19994200E0582
SlightAccident 19994200E0564
SlightAccident 19994200E0563
SlightAccident 19994200E0561
SlightAccident 19994200E0569
SlightAccident 19994200E0537
SlightAccident 19994200E0536
SeriousAccident 19994200E0555
SlightAccident 19994200E0549
SlightAccident 19994200E0521
SlightAccident 19994200E0514
SeriousAccident 19994200E0527
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CO3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CO3 postcode district?
1,776 collisions have been recorded in the CO3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,333 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CO3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 302 were serious — 17.9% of all recorded collisions in the CO3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CO3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CO3 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 24.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CO3 postcode district happen on?
62.3% of collisions in the CO3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CO3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7.7% of the 2,333 casualties recorded in the CO3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CO3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CO3 postcode district rose 31% in 2024 compared with 2023. 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 CO3 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 CO3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.