EX14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The EX14 postcode district recorded 1,565 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,310 casualties. Of these collisions, 45 were fatal and 222 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 45
- Serious
- 222
- Casualties
- 2,310
- Fatal
- 45
- Serious
- 222
- Casualties
- 2,310
Collisions by Year
Areas covering EX14
Roads in EX14
Accidents in the EX14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the EX14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,565
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,310
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
45
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
222
17.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the EX14 postcode district
Collisions in the EX14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.7% of the total), with 19.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
88.5% of recorded collisions in the EX14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the EX14 postcode district have produced 2,310 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.2% 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 209 collisions, Monday 216 collisions, Tuesday 201 collisions, Wednesday 190 collisions, Thursday 242 collisions, Friday 292 collisions, Saturday 215 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,266 collisions, Darkness 299 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,385 collisions, Dual carriageway 126 collisions, Roundabout 26 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 448 collisions, 40 mph 68 collisions, 50 mph 145 collisions, 60 mph 810 collisions, 70 mph 87 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,231 collisions, Raining no high winds 193 collisions, Raining + high winds 47 collisions, Other 33 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,491 casualties, Passenger 676 casualties, Pedestrian 143 casualties.
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the EX14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the EX14 postcode district?
1,565 collisions have been recorded in the EX14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,310 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the EX14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
45 were fatal and 222 were serious — 17.1% of all recorded collisions in the EX14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the EX14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the EX14 postcode district, accounting for 18.7% of them, and 19.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the EX14 postcode district happen on?
88.5% of collisions in the EX14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the EX14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.2% of the 2,310 casualties recorded in the EX14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the EX14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the EX14 postcode district fell 11% 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 EX14 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 EX14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.