CR8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CR8 postcode district recorded 2,401 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,024 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 334 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 334
- Casualties
- 3,024
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 334
- Casualties
- 3,024
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CR8
Towns in CR8
Roads in CR8
Accidents in the CR8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CR8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,401
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,024
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
334
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CR8 postcode district
Collisions in the CR8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (15.5% of the total), with 29.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.3% of recorded collisions in the CR8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CR8 postcode district have produced 3,024 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.8% 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 284 collisions, Monday 345 collisions, Tuesday 358 collisions, Wednesday 363 collisions, Thursday 372 collisions, Friday 370 collisions, Saturday 309 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,690 collisions, Darkness 711 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,928 collisions, Dual carriageway 211 collisions, Roundabout 116 collisions, One way street 47 collisions, Unknown 42 collisions, Other 41 collisions, Slip road 16 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 112 collisions, 30 mph 2,212 collisions, 40 mph 75 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,954 collisions, Raining no high winds 305 collisions, Other 55 collisions, Unknown 43 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,985 casualties, Passenger 622 casualties, Pedestrian 417 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CR8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CR8 postcode district?
2,401 collisions have been recorded in the CR8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,024 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CR8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 334 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in the CR8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CR8 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the CR8 postcode district, accounting for 15.5% of them, and 29.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CR8 postcode district happen on?
80.3% of collisions in the CR8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CR8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.8% of the 3,024 casualties recorded in the CR8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CR8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CR8 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 CR8 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 CR8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.