CR0 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CR0 postcode district recorded 11,577 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 14,226 casualties. Of these collisions, 82 were fatal and 1,464 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 82
- Serious
- 1,464
- Casualties
- 14,226
- Fatal
- 82
- Serious
- 1,464
- Casualties
- 14,226
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CR0
Towns in CR0
Roads in CR0
Accidents in the CR0 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CR0 postcode district
Collisions recorded
11,577
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
14,226
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
82
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,464
13.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CR0 postcode district
Collisions in the CR0 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.9% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.7% of recorded collisions in the CR0 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CR0 postcode district have produced 14,226 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.2% 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 1,283 collisions, Monday 1,606 collisions, Tuesday 1,719 collisions, Wednesday 1,717 collisions, Thursday 1,801 collisions, Friday 1,846 collisions, Saturday 1,605 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 8,109 collisions, Darkness 3,468 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 9,113 collisions, Dual carriageway 927 collisions, Roundabout 749 collisions, Unknown 273 collisions, One way street 250 collisions, Other 180 collisions, Slip road 85 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 774 collisions, 30 mph 10,472 collisions, 40 mph 286 collisions, 50 mph 22 collisions, 60 mph 22 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 9,324 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,490 collisions, Unknown 270 collisions, Other 262 collisions, Raining + high winds 89 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 8,608 casualties, Passenger 3,028 casualties, Pedestrian 2,590 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 11,577 accidents
Accident 199901ZD00697
SlightAccident 199901ZD00686
SlightAccident 199901ZD00688
SeriousAccident 199901ZD00718
SlightAccident 199901ZN00805
SlightAccident 199901ZN00803
SlightAccident 199901ZD00701
SlightAccident 199901ZN00799
SlightAccident 199901ZN00798
SeriousAccident 199901ZP00945
SeriousAccident 199901ZN00797
SlightAccident 199901ZN00795
SlightAccident 199901ZD00680
SlightAccident 199901ZD00678
SlightAccident 199901ZN00786
SlightAccident 199901ZP01030
SlightAccident 199901ZD00676
SlightAccident 199901ZD00712
SlightAccident 199901ZD00669
SlightAccident 199901ZN00730
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CR0 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CR0 postcode district?
11,577 collisions have been recorded in the CR0 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 14,226 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CR0 postcode district were serious or fatal?
82 were fatal and 1,464 were serious — 13.4% of all recorded collisions in the CR0 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CR0 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CR0 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CR0 postcode district happen on?
78.7% of collisions in the CR0 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CR0 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.2% of the 14,226 casualties recorded in the CR0 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CR0 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CR0 postcode district fell 8% 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 CR0 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 CR0 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.