CV31 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CV31 postcode district recorded 1,825 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,254 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 258
- Casualties
- 2,254
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 258
- Casualties
- 2,254
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CV31
Towns in CV31
Roads in CV31
Accidents in the CV31 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CV31 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,825
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,254
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
258
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CV31 postcode district
Collisions in the CV31 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 27.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.8% of recorded collisions in the CV31 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CV31 postcode district have produced 2,254 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.2% 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 159 collisions, Monday 275 collisions, Tuesday 260 collisions, Wednesday 292 collisions, Thursday 271 collisions, Friday 310 collisions, Saturday 258 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,317 collisions, Darkness 508 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,603 collisions, Roundabout 160 collisions, One way street 26 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Dual carriageway 14 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 61 collisions, 30 mph 1,412 collisions, 40 mph 181 collisions, 50 mph 39 collisions, 60 mph 132 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,560 collisions, Raining no high winds 195 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,522 casualties, Passenger 413 casualties, Pedestrian 319 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CV31 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CV31 postcode district?
1,825 collisions have been recorded in the CV31 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,254 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CV31 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 258 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in the CV31 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CV31 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CV31 postcode district, accounting for 17% of them, and 27.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CV31 postcode district happen on?
87.8% of collisions in the CV31 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CV31 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.2% of the 2,254 casualties recorded in the CV31 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CV31 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CV31 postcode district rose 16% 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 CV31 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 CV31 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.