HP11 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HP11 postcode district recorded 1,933 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,581 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 227 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 227
- Casualties
- 2,581
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 227
- Casualties
- 2,581
Collisions by Year
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Towns in HP11
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Accidents in the HP11 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HP11 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,933
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,581
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
227
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HP11 postcode district
Collisions in the HP11 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 30.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
60.5% of recorded collisions in the HP11 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HP11 postcode district have produced 2,581 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.1% 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 200 collisions, Monday 280 collisions, Tuesday 301 collisions, Wednesday 313 collisions, Thursday 279 collisions, Friday 325 collisions, Saturday 235 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,341 collisions, Darkness 592 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,170 collisions, Dual carriageway 379 collisions, Roundabout 280 collisions, One way street 34 collisions, Slip road 32 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 1,384 collisions, 40 mph 147 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 121 collisions, 70 mph 276 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,567 collisions, Raining no high winds 241 collisions, Other 60 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,693 casualties, Passenger 550 casualties, Pedestrian 338 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalAccident 200943N150099
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FatalAccident 200543N007075
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HP11 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HP11 postcode district?
1,933 collisions have been recorded in the HP11 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,581 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HP11 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 227 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in the HP11 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HP11 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HP11 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 30.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HP11 postcode district happen on?
60.5% of collisions in the HP11 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HP11 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.1% of the 2,581 casualties recorded in the HP11 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HP11 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HP11 postcode district rose 20% 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 HP11 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 HP11 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.