FK10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The FK10 postcode district recorded 1,207 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,569 casualties. Of these collisions, 30 were fatal and 259 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 259
- Casualties
- 1,569
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 259
- Casualties
- 1,569
Collisions by Year
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Towns in FK10
Roads in FK10
Accidents in the FK10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the FK10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,207
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,569
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
30
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
259
23.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the FK10 postcode district
Collisions in the FK10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.6% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.8% of recorded collisions in the FK10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the FK10 postcode district have produced 1,569 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.1% 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 133 collisions, Monday 190 collisions, Tuesday 177 collisions, Wednesday 152 collisions, Thursday 200 collisions, Friday 189 collisions, Saturday 166 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 890 collisions, Darkness 317 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 987 collisions, Dual carriageway 84 collisions, Roundabout 77 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 33 collisions, 30 mph 823 collisions, 40 mph 73 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 272 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 910 collisions, Raining no high winds 178 collisions, Other 38 collisions, Raining + high winds 25 collisions, Unknown 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 849 casualties, Passenger 389 casualties, Pedestrian 331 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the FK10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the FK10 postcode district?
1,207 collisions have been recorded in the FK10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,569 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the FK10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
30 were fatal and 259 were serious — 23.9% of all recorded collisions in the FK10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the FK10 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the FK10 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the FK10 postcode district happen on?
81.8% of collisions in the FK10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the FK10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.1% of the 1,569 casualties recorded in the FK10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the FK10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the FK10 postcode district fell 19% 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 FK10 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 FK10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.