HA9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HA9 postcode district recorded 4,595 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,555 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 554 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 554
- Casualties
- 5,555
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 554
- Casualties
- 5,555
Collisions by Year
Areas covering HA9
Roads in HA9
Accidents in the HA9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HA9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,595
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,555
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
554
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HA9 postcode district
Collisions in the HA9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.5% of the total), with 31.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.3% of recorded collisions in the HA9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HA9 postcode district have produced 5,555 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.8% 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 594 collisions, Monday 672 collisions, Tuesday 650 collisions, Wednesday 685 collisions, Thursday 688 collisions, Friday 711 collisions, Saturday 595 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,141 collisions, Darkness 1,454 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,597 collisions, Dual carriageway 519 collisions, Unknown 142 collisions, Roundabout 123 collisions, One way street 90 collisions, Slip road 82 collisions, Other 42 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 269 collisions, 30 mph 4,140 collisions, 40 mph 99 collisions, 50 mph 82 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,769 collisions, Raining no high winds 519 collisions, Unknown 143 collisions, Other 97 collisions, Fine + high winds 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,209 casualties, Passenger 1,189 casualties, Pedestrian 1,157 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HA9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HA9 postcode district?
4,595 collisions have been recorded in the HA9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,555 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HA9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 554 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in the HA9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HA9 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HA9 postcode district, accounting for 15.5% of them, and 31.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HA9 postcode district happen on?
78.3% of collisions in the HA9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HA9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20.8% of the 5,555 casualties recorded in the HA9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HA9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HA9 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 HA9 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 HA9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.