HP14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HP14 postcode district recorded 1,195 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,716 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 245 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 45% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 245
- Casualties
- 1,716
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 245
- Casualties
- 1,716
Collisions by Year
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Roads in HP14
Accidents in the HP14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HP14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,195
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,716
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
245
22.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HP14 postcode district
Collisions in the HP14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (17.2% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
69.4% of recorded collisions in the HP14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HP14 postcode district have produced 1,716 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.5% 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 205 collisions, Monday 171 collisions, Tuesday 154 collisions, Wednesday 143 collisions, Thursday 168 collisions, Friday 192 collisions, Saturday 162 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 833 collisions, Darkness 362 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 829 collisions, Dual carriageway 327 collisions, Roundabout 20 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 228 collisions, 40 mph 144 collisions, 50 mph 70 collisions, 60 mph 423 collisions, 70 mph 330 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 943 collisions, Raining no high winds 155 collisions, Other 38 collisions, Raining + high winds 17 collisions, Fog or mist 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,184 casualties, Passenger 438 casualties, Pedestrian 94 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HP14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HP14 postcode district?
1,195 collisions have been recorded in the HP14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,716 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HP14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 245 were serious — 22.6% of all recorded collisions in the HP14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HP14 postcode district?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in the HP14 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HP14 postcode district happen on?
69.4% of collisions in the HP14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HP14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.5% of the 1,716 casualties recorded in the HP14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HP14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HP14 postcode district fell 45% 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 HP14 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 HP14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.