CT2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CT2 postcode district recorded 1,738 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,290 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 256 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 256
- Casualties
- 2,290
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 256
- Casualties
- 2,290
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CT2
Towns in CT2
Roads in CT2
Accidents in the CT2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CT2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,738
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,290
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
256
16.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CT2 postcode district
Collisions in the CT2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.7% of recorded collisions in the CT2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CT2 postcode district have produced 2,290 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 180 collisions, Monday 250 collisions, Tuesday 269 collisions, Wednesday 248 collisions, Thursday 275 collisions, Friday 286 collisions, Saturday 230 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,269 collisions, Darkness 469 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,438 collisions, Dual carriageway 166 collisions, Roundabout 87 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 48 collisions, 30 mph 1,094 collisions, 40 mph 264 collisions, 50 mph 61 collisions, 60 mph 164 collisions, 70 mph 107 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,361 collisions, Raining no high winds 219 collisions, Unknown 59 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,457 casualties, Passenger 518 casualties, Pedestrian 315 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CT2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CT2 postcode district?
1,738 collisions have been recorded in the CT2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,290 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CT2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 256 were serious — 16.1% of all recorded collisions in the CT2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CT2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CT2 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CT2 postcode district happen on?
82.7% of collisions in the CT2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CT2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.8% of the 2,290 casualties recorded in the CT2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CT2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CT2 postcode district fell 10% 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 CT2 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 CT2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.