EX15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The EX15 postcode district recorded 1,118 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,526 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 157 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 1,526
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 1,526
Collisions by Year
Areas covering EX15
Towns in EX15
Roads in EX15
Accidents in the EX15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the EX15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,118
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,526
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
157
16% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the EX15 postcode district
Collisions in the EX15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.5% of the total), with 21% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
75.1% of recorded collisions in the EX15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the EX15 postcode district have produced 1,526 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.3% 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 115 collisions, Monday 151 collisions, Tuesday 163 collisions, Wednesday 160 collisions, Thursday 196 collisions, Friday 187 collisions, Saturday 146 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 883 collisions, Darkness 235 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 840 collisions, Dual carriageway 226 collisions, Roundabout 24 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 381 collisions, 40 mph 46 collisions, 50 mph 22 collisions, 60 mph 432 collisions, 70 mph 215 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 902 collisions, Raining no high winds 139 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 990 casualties, Passenger 410 casualties, Pedestrian 126 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the EX15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the EX15 postcode district?
1,118 collisions have been recorded in the EX15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,526 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the EX15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 157 were serious — 16% of all recorded collisions in the EX15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the EX15 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the EX15 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 21% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the EX15 postcode district happen on?
75.1% of collisions in the EX15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the EX15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 8.3% of the 1,526 casualties recorded in the EX15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the EX15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the EX15 postcode district fell 13% 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 EX15 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 EX15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.