HP15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HP15 postcode district recorded 620 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 875 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 102 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 44% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 102
- Casualties
- 875
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 102
- Casualties
- 875
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the HP15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HP15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
620
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
875
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
102
17.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HP15 postcode district
Collisions in the HP15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.4% of the total), with 31.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.9% of recorded collisions in the HP15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HP15 postcode district have produced 875 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.1% 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 73 collisions, Monday 76 collisions, Tuesday 96 collisions, Wednesday 83 collisions, Thursday 104 collisions, Friday 114 collisions, Saturday 74 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 425 collisions, Darkness 195 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 576 collisions, Roundabout 35 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 441 collisions, 40 mph 73 collisions, 50 mph 21 collisions, 60 mph 84 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 498 collisions, Raining no high winds 82 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 571 casualties, Passenger 198 casualties, Pedestrian 106 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HP15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HP15 postcode district?
620 collisions have been recorded in the HP15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 875 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HP15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 102 were serious — 17.9% of all recorded collisions in the HP15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HP15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HP15 postcode district, accounting for 18.4% of them, and 31.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HP15 postcode district happen on?
92.9% of collisions in the HP15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HP15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.1% of the 875 casualties recorded in the HP15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HP15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HP15 postcode district rose 44% 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 HP15 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 HP15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.