HP10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HP10 postcode district recorded 1,151 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,595 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 186 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 186
- Casualties
- 1,595
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 186
- Casualties
- 1,595
Collisions by Year
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Towns in HP10
Roads in HP10
Accidents in the HP10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HP10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,151
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,595
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
186
17.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HP10 postcode district
Collisions in the HP10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 34.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
61.5% of recorded collisions in the HP10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HP10 postcode district have produced 1,595 casualties. Pedestrians account for 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 131 collisions, Monday 160 collisions, Tuesday 170 collisions, Wednesday 186 collisions, Thursday 168 collisions, Friday 187 collisions, Saturday 149 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 753 collisions, Darkness 398 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 708 collisions, Dual carriageway 320 collisions, Roundabout 99 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 442 collisions, 40 mph 117 collisions, 50 mph 52 collisions, 60 mph 213 collisions, 70 mph 327 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 911 collisions, Raining no high winds 149 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,100 casualties, Passenger 383 casualties, Pedestrian 112 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HP10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HP10 postcode district?
1,151 collisions have been recorded in the HP10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,595 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HP10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 186 were serious — 17.8% of all recorded collisions in the HP10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HP10 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HP10 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 34.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HP10 postcode district happen on?
61.5% of collisions in the HP10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HP10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7% of the 1,595 casualties recorded in the HP10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HP10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HP10 postcode district rose 5% 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 HP10 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 HP10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.