CV23 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CV23 postcode district recorded 2,575 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,842 casualties. Of these collisions, 92 were fatal and 598 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 92
- Serious
- 598
- Casualties
- 3,842
- Fatal
- 92
- Serious
- 598
- Casualties
- 3,842
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CV23
Roads in CV23
Accidents in the CV23 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CV23 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,575
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,842
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
92
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
598
26.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CV23 postcode district
Collisions in the CV23 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 31.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
72.1% of recorded collisions in the CV23 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CV23 postcode district have produced 3,842 casualties. Pedestrians account for 2.3% 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 316 collisions, Monday 358 collisions, Tuesday 374 collisions, Wednesday 363 collisions, Thursday 374 collisions, Friday 450 collisions, Saturday 340 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,772 collisions, Darkness 803 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,857 collisions, Dual carriageway 577 collisions, Roundabout 127 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 274 collisions, 40 mph 179 collisions, 50 mph 367 collisions, 60 mph 1,334 collisions, 70 mph 415 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,069 collisions, Raining no high winds 329 collisions, Other 43 collisions, Fog or mist 40 collisions, Raining + high winds 33 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,714 casualties, Passenger 1,040 casualties, Pedestrian 88 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CV23 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CV23 postcode district?
2,575 collisions have been recorded in the CV23 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,842 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CV23 postcode district were serious or fatal?
92 were fatal and 598 were serious — 26.8% of all recorded collisions in the CV23 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CV23 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CV23 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 31.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CV23 postcode district happen on?
72.1% of collisions in the CV23 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CV23 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 2.3% of the 3,842 casualties recorded in the CV23 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CV23 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CV23 postcode district rose 24% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the CV23 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 CV23 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.