CV8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CV8 postcode district recorded 1,891 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,623 casualties. Of these collisions, 35 were fatal and 333 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 35
- Serious
- 333
- Casualties
- 2,623
- Fatal
- 35
- Serious
- 333
- Casualties
- 2,623
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CV8
Towns in CV8
Roads in CV8
Accidents in the CV8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CV8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,891
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,623
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
35
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
333
19.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CV8 postcode district
Collisions in the CV8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.6% of the total), with 24.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.8% of recorded collisions in the CV8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CV8 postcode district have produced 2,623 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.4% 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 174 collisions, Monday 275 collisions, Tuesday 278 collisions, Wednesday 313 collisions, Thursday 299 collisions, Friday 306 collisions, Saturday 246 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,429 collisions, Darkness 462 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,357 collisions, Dual carriageway 304 collisions, Roundabout 115 collisions, Slip road 80 collisions, Other 26 collisions, One way street 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 686 collisions, 40 mph 150 collisions, 50 mph 233 collisions, 60 mph 570 collisions, 70 mph 243 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,596 collisions, Raining no high winds 199 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Fine + high winds 22 collisions, Fog or mist 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,847 casualties, Passenger 581 casualties, Pedestrian 195 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CV8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CV8 postcode district?
1,891 collisions have been recorded in the CV8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,623 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CV8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
35 were fatal and 333 were serious — 19.5% of all recorded collisions in the CV8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CV8 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the CV8 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 24.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CV8 postcode district happen on?
71.8% of collisions in the CV8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CV8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7.4% of the 2,623 casualties recorded in the CV8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CV8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CV8 postcode district rose 11% 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 CV8 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 CV8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.