CT14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CT14 postcode district recorded 1,752 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,306 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 258
- Casualties
- 2,306
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 258
- Casualties
- 2,306
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CT14
Roads in CT14
Accidents in the CT14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CT14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,752
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,306
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
258
16% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CT14 postcode district
Collisions in the CT14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 22.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.2% of recorded collisions in the CT14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CT14 postcode district have produced 2,306 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 202 collisions, Monday 240 collisions, Tuesday 239 collisions, Wednesday 258 collisions, Thursday 263 collisions, Friday 294 collisions, Saturday 256 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,357 collisions, Darkness 395 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,546 collisions, Dual carriageway 85 collisions, Roundabout 62 collisions, Unknown 28 collisions, One way street 23 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 1,297 collisions, 40 mph 75 collisions, 50 mph 126 collisions, 60 mph 202 collisions, 70 mph 38 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,363 collisions, Raining no high winds 181 collisions, Unknown 81 collisions, Other 39 collisions, Fine + high winds 28 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,474 casualties, Passenger 485 casualties, Pedestrian 347 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CT14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CT14 postcode district?
1,752 collisions have been recorded in the CT14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,306 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CT14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 258 were serious — 16% of all recorded collisions in the CT14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CT14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CT14 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 22.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CT14 postcode district happen on?
88.2% of collisions in the CT14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CT14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 2,306 casualties recorded in the CT14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CT14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CT14 postcode district fell 17% 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 CT14 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 CT14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.