CW2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CW2 postcode district recorded 2,513 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,535 casualties. Of these collisions, 37 were fatal and 356 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 356
- Casualties
- 3,535
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 356
- Casualties
- 3,535
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CW2
Towns in CW2
Roads in CW2
Accidents in the CW2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CW2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,513
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,535
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
37
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
356
15.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CW2 postcode district
Collisions in the CW2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.2% of recorded collisions in the CW2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CW2 postcode district have produced 3,535 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.3% 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 247 collisions, Monday 386 collisions, Tuesday 356 collisions, Wednesday 371 collisions, Thursday 410 collisions, Friday 447 collisions, Saturday 296 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,877 collisions, Darkness 636 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,914 collisions, Dual carriageway 362 collisions, Roundabout 149 collisions, Slip road 35 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, One way street 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 96 collisions, 30 mph 1,204 collisions, 40 mph 299 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 469 collisions, 70 mph 432 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,990 collisions, Raining no high winds 347 collisions, Unknown 42 collisions, Fine + high winds 37 collisions, Raining + high winds 37 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,404 casualties, Passenger 909 casualties, Pedestrian 222 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CW2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CW2 postcode district?
2,513 collisions have been recorded in the CW2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,535 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CW2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
37 were fatal and 356 were serious — 15.6% of all recorded collisions in the CW2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CW2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CW2 postcode district, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CW2 postcode district happen on?
76.2% of collisions in the CW2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CW2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.3% of the 3,535 casualties recorded in the CW2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CW2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CW2 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 CW2 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 CW2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.