CT20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CT20 postcode district recorded 1,555 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,919 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 204 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 204
- Casualties
- 1,919
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 204
- Casualties
- 1,919
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CT20
Towns in CT20
Roads in CT20
Accidents in the CT20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CT20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,555
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,919
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
204
14% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CT20 postcode district
Collisions in the CT20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 25% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.2% of recorded collisions in the CT20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CT20 postcode district have produced 1,919 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24% 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 184 collisions, Monday 223 collisions, Tuesday 219 collisions, Wednesday 226 collisions, Thursday 225 collisions, Friday 253 collisions, Saturday 225 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,167 collisions, Darkness 388 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,185 collisions, One way street 117 collisions, Dual carriageway 105 collisions, Other 72 collisions, Roundabout 53 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 1,503 collisions, 40 mph 25 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,214 collisions, Raining no high winds 166 collisions, Unknown 85 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Fine + high winds 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,103 casualties, Passenger 356 casualties, Pedestrian 460 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CT20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CT20 postcode district?
1,555 collisions have been recorded in the CT20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,919 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CT20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 204 were serious — 14% of all recorded collisions in the CT20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CT20 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CT20 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 25% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CT20 postcode district happen on?
76.2% of collisions in the CT20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CT20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 24% of the 1,919 casualties recorded in the CT20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CT20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CT20 postcode district fell 50% 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 CT20 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 CT20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.