CV11 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CV11 postcode district recorded 2,607 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,317 casualties. Of these collisions, 27 were fatal and 388 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 388
- Casualties
- 3,317
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 388
- Casualties
- 3,317
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CV11
Towns in CV11
Roads in CV11
Accidents in the CV11 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CV11 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,607
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,317
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
27
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
388
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CV11 postcode district
Collisions in the CV11 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 29.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78% of recorded collisions in the CV11 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CV11 postcode district have produced 3,317 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.9% 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 261 collisions, Monday 381 collisions, Tuesday 372 collisions, Wednesday 412 collisions, Thursday 398 collisions, Friday 438 collisions, Saturday 345 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,846 collisions, Darkness 761 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,034 collisions, Roundabout 270 collisions, Dual carriageway 197 collisions, One way street 61 collisions, Other 38 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 45 collisions, 30 mph 1,919 collisions, 40 mph 335 collisions, 50 mph 124 collisions, 60 mph 119 collisions, 70 mph 65 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,176 collisions, Raining no high winds 306 collisions, Other 34 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,096 casualties, Passenger 660 casualties, Pedestrian 561 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CV11 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CV11 postcode district?
2,607 collisions have been recorded in the CV11 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,317 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CV11 postcode district were serious or fatal?
27 were fatal and 388 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in the CV11 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CV11 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CV11 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 29.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CV11 postcode district happen on?
78% of collisions in the CV11 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CV11 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.9% of the 3,317 casualties recorded in the CV11 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CV11 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CV11 postcode district fell 13% 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 CV11 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 CV11 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.