HA7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HA7 postcode district recorded 2,336 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,875 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 286 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 286
- Casualties
- 2,875
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 286
- Casualties
- 2,875
Collisions by Year
Areas covering HA7
Towns in HA7
Roads in HA7
Accidents in the HA7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HA7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,336
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,875
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
286
13.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HA7 postcode district
Collisions in the HA7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.5% of recorded collisions in the HA7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HA7 postcode district have produced 2,875 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.7% 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 272 collisions, Monday 317 collisions, Tuesday 325 collisions, Wednesday 348 collisions, Thursday 364 collisions, Friday 378 collisions, Saturday 332 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,658 collisions, Darkness 678 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,787 collisions, Dual carriageway 236 collisions, Roundabout 190 collisions, Slip road 45 collisions, Unknown 43 collisions, One way street 27 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 65 collisions, 30 mph 2,076 collisions, 40 mph 155 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 26 collisions, 70 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,873 collisions, Raining no high winds 293 collisions, Unknown 78 collisions, Other 55 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,769 casualties, Passenger 568 casualties, Pedestrian 538 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HA7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HA7 postcode district?
2,336 collisions have been recorded in the HA7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,875 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HA7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 286 were serious — 13.1% of all recorded collisions in the HA7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HA7 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HA7 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HA7 postcode district happen on?
76.5% of collisions in the HA7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HA7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.7% of the 2,875 casualties recorded in the HA7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HA7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HA7 postcode district fell 24% 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 HA7 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 HA7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.