CT10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CT10 postcode district recorded 1,275 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,553 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 154 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 154
- Casualties
- 1,553
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 154
- Casualties
- 1,553
Collisions by Year
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Towns in CT10
Roads in CT10
Accidents in the CT10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CT10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,275
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,553
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
154
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CT10 postcode district
Collisions in the CT10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 21% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.4% of recorded collisions in the CT10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CT10 postcode district have produced 1,553 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.9% 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 103 collisions, Monday 206 collisions, Tuesday 211 collisions, Wednesday 190 collisions, Thursday 185 collisions, Friday 219 collisions, Saturday 161 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,007 collisions, Darkness 268 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,114 collisions, Roundabout 105 collisions, Dual carriageway 23 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 1,212 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 50 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 27 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,058 collisions, Raining no high winds 104 collisions, Unknown 55 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Raining + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 916 casualties, Passenger 282 casualties, Pedestrian 355 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CT10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CT10 postcode district?
1,275 collisions have been recorded in the CT10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,553 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CT10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 154 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in the CT10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CT10 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CT10 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 21% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CT10 postcode district happen on?
87.4% of collisions in the CT10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CT10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 22.9% of the 1,553 casualties recorded in the CT10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CT10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CT10 postcode district fell 7% 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 CT10 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 CT10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.