HA0 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HA0 postcode district recorded 3,344 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,039 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 363 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 363
- Casualties
- 4,039
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 363
- Casualties
- 4,039
Collisions by Year
Areas covering HA0
Towns in HA0
Roads in HA0
Accidents in the HA0 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HA0 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,344
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,039
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
363
11.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HA0 postcode district
Collisions in the HA0 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66.7% of recorded collisions in the HA0 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HA0 postcode district have produced 4,039 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.9% 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 428 collisions, Monday 472 collisions, Tuesday 461 collisions, Wednesday 460 collisions, Thursday 490 collisions, Friday 542 collisions, Saturday 491 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,330 collisions, Darkness 1,014 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,231 collisions, Dual carriageway 586 collisions, Roundabout 300 collisions, Unknown 91 collisions, One way street 77 collisions, Slip road 46 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 223 collisions, 30 mph 2,631 collisions, 40 mph 433 collisions, 50 mph 54 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,762 collisions, Raining no high winds 377 collisions, Unknown 91 collisions, Other 65 collisions, Raining + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,542 casualties, Passenger 897 casualties, Pedestrian 600 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HA0 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HA0 postcode district?
3,344 collisions have been recorded in the HA0 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,039 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HA0 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 363 were serious — 11.6% of all recorded collisions in the HA0 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HA0 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HA0 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HA0 postcode district happen on?
66.7% of collisions in the HA0 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HA0 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.9% of the 4,039 casualties recorded in the HA0 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HA0 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HA0 postcode district fell 20% 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 HA0 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 HA0 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.