CT6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CT6 postcode district recorded 1,917 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,536 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 256 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 256
- Casualties
- 2,536
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 256
- Casualties
- 2,536
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CT6
Towns in CT6
Roads in CT6
Accidents in the CT6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CT6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,917
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,536
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
256
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CT6 postcode district
Collisions in the CT6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.7% of recorded collisions in the CT6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CT6 postcode district have produced 2,536 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.6% 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 219 collisions, Monday 274 collisions, Tuesday 279 collisions, Wednesday 291 collisions, Thursday 286 collisions, Friday 316 collisions, Saturday 252 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,422 collisions, Darkness 495 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,527 collisions, Dual carriageway 189 collisions, Roundabout 113 collisions, One way street 29 collisions, Slip road 27 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 29 collisions, 30 mph 1,357 collisions, 40 mph 167 collisions, 50 mph 33 collisions, 60 mph 171 collisions, 70 mph 160 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,537 collisions, Raining no high winds 213 collisions, Unknown 52 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Fine + high winds 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,599 casualties, Passenger 591 casualties, Pedestrian 346 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CT6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CT6 postcode district?
1,917 collisions have been recorded in the CT6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,536 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CT6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 256 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in the CT6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CT6 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CT6 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CT6 postcode district happen on?
79.7% of collisions in the CT6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CT6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.6% of the 2,536 casualties recorded in the CT6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CT6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CT6 postcode district fell 9% 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 CT6 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 CT6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.