CV21 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CV21 postcode district recorded 2,392 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,913 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 353 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 353
- Casualties
- 2,913
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 353
- Casualties
- 2,913
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CV21
Roads in CV21
Accidents in the CV21 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CV21 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,392
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,913
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
353
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CV21 postcode district
Collisions in the CV21 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.4% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80% of recorded collisions in the CV21 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CV21 postcode district have produced 2,913 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.4% 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 238 collisions, Monday 308 collisions, Tuesday 359 collisions, Wednesday 349 collisions, Thursday 385 collisions, Friday 465 collisions, Saturday 288 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,698 collisions, Darkness 694 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,914 collisions, Roundabout 238 collisions, Dual carriageway 190 collisions, One way street 27 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 200 collisions, 30 mph 1,796 collisions, 40 mph 222 collisions, 50 mph 21 collisions, 60 mph 150 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,018 collisions, Raining no high winds 237 collisions, Fine + high winds 34 collisions, Other 33 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,893 casualties, Passenger 542 casualties, Pedestrian 478 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CV21 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CV21 postcode district?
2,392 collisions have been recorded in the CV21 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,913 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CV21 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 353 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in the CV21 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CV21 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CV21 postcode district, accounting for 19.4% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CV21 postcode district happen on?
80% of collisions in the CV21 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CV21 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.4% of the 2,913 casualties recorded in the CV21 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CV21 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CV21 postcode district fell 7% 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 CV21 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 CV21 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.