HD5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HD5 postcode district recorded 1,630 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,297 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 251 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 251
- Casualties
- 2,297
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 251
- Casualties
- 2,297
Collisions by Year
Areas covering HD5
Towns in HD5
Roads in HD5
Accidents in the HD5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HD5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,630
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,297
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
251
16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HD5 postcode district
Collisions in the HD5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.8% of the total), with 28.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.9% of recorded collisions in the HD5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HD5 postcode district have produced 2,297 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.8% 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 195 collisions, Monday 252 collisions, Tuesday 233 collisions, Wednesday 240 collisions, Thursday 225 collisions, Friday 258 collisions, Saturday 227 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,167 collisions, Darkness 463 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,351 collisions, Dual carriageway 222 collisions, Roundabout 38 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 1,395 collisions, 40 mph 167 collisions, 50 mph 11 collisions, 60 mph 43 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,383 collisions, Raining no high winds 162 collisions, Raining + high winds 31 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,378 casualties, Passenger 555 casualties, Pedestrian 364 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 10 of 1,630 accidents
Accident 199913EA09799
SlightAccident 199913EA07099
SeriousAccident 199913EA04099
SlightAccident 199913EA03999
SlightAccident 199913EA02999
SlightAccident 199913EA03299
FatalAccident 199913EA02199
SlightAccident 199913EA01099
SlightAccident 199913EA01599
SlightAccident 199913EA00599
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HD5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HD5 postcode district?
1,630 collisions have been recorded in the HD5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,297 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HD5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 251 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in the HD5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HD5 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HD5 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 28.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HD5 postcode district happen on?
82.9% of collisions in the HD5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HD5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.8% of the 2,297 casualties recorded in the HD5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HD5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HD5 postcode district rose 6% 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 HD5 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 HD5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.