EX16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The EX16 postcode district recorded 1,723 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,316 casualties. Of these collisions, 36 were fatal and 213 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 213
- Casualties
- 2,316
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 213
- Casualties
- 2,316
Collisions by Year
Areas covering EX16
Towns in EX16
Roads in EX16
Accidents in the EX16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the EX16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,723
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,316
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
36
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
213
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the EX16 postcode district
Collisions in the EX16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 18.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.4% of recorded collisions in the EX16 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the EX16 postcode district have produced 2,316 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.2% 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 185 collisions, Monday 244 collisions, Tuesday 260 collisions, Wednesday 254 collisions, Thursday 244 collisions, Friday 294 collisions, Saturday 242 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,407 collisions, Darkness 316 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,248 collisions, Dual carriageway 207 collisions, Roundabout 175 collisions, Slip road 29 collisions, Unknown 25 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Other 15 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 684 collisions, 40 mph 123 collisions, 50 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 681 collisions, 70 mph 204 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,338 collisions, Raining no high winds 239 collisions, Other 44 collisions, Raining + high winds 42 collisions, Fine + high winds 26 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,509 casualties, Passenger 570 casualties, Pedestrian 237 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the EX16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the EX16 postcode district?
1,723 collisions have been recorded in the EX16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,316 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the EX16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
36 were fatal and 213 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in the EX16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the EX16 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the EX16 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 18.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the EX16 postcode district happen on?
72.4% of collisions in the EX16 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the EX16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.2% of the 2,316 casualties recorded in the EX16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the EX16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the EX16 postcode district rose 15% 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 EX16 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 EX16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.