HP12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HP12 postcode district recorded 1,108 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,480 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 156 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 156
- Casualties
- 1,480
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 156
- Casualties
- 1,480
Collisions by Year
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Towns in HP12
Roads in HP12
Accidents in the HP12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HP12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,108
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,480
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
156
15.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HP12 postcode district
Collisions in the HP12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.2% of the total), with 30.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.4% of recorded collisions in the HP12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HP12 postcode district have produced 1,480 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.9% 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 125 collisions, Monday 175 collisions, Tuesday 179 collisions, Wednesday 162 collisions, Thursday 167 collisions, Friday 178 collisions, Saturday 122 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 770 collisions, Darkness 338 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 847 collisions, Roundabout 134 collisions, Dual carriageway 102 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 902 collisions, 40 mph 43 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 49 collisions, 70 mph 107 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 875 collisions, Raining no high winds 154 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 902 casualties, Passenger 372 casualties, Pedestrian 206 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HP12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HP12 postcode district?
1,108 collisions have been recorded in the HP12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,480 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HP12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 156 were serious — 15.5% of all recorded collisions in the HP12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HP12 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the HP12 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 30.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HP12 postcode district happen on?
76.4% of collisions in the HP12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HP12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.9% of the 1,480 casualties recorded in the HP12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HP12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HP12 postcode district rose 4% 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 HP12 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 HP12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.