CR9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CR9 postcode district recorded 1,571 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,921 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 220 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 220
- Casualties
- 1,921
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 220
- Casualties
- 1,921
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CR9
Towns in CR9
Roads in CR9
Accidents in the CR9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CR9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,571
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,921
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
220
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CR9 postcode district
Collisions in the CR9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.1% of the total), with 28.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
52% of recorded collisions in the CR9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CR9 postcode district have produced 1,921 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.7% 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 148 collisions, Monday 226 collisions, Tuesday 230 collisions, Wednesday 269 collisions, Thursday 238 collisions, Friday 268 collisions, Saturday 192 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,118 collisions, Darkness 453 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 817 collisions, Dual carriageway 479 collisions, Roundabout 113 collisions, One way street 71 collisions, Other 36 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions, Slip road 21 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 100 collisions, 30 mph 1,378 collisions, 40 mph 82 collisions, 50 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,267 collisions, Raining no high winds 196 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 913 casualties, Passenger 553 casualties, Pedestrian 455 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CR9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CR9 postcode district?
1,571 collisions have been recorded in the CR9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,921 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CR9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 220 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in the CR9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CR9 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the CR9 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 28.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CR9 postcode district happen on?
52% of collisions in the CR9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CR9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.7% of the 1,921 casualties recorded in the CR9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CR9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CR9 postcode district fell 13% 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 CR9 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 CR9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.