HP18 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HP18 postcode district recorded 1,075 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,591 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 211 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 43% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 211
- Casualties
- 1,591
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 211
- Casualties
- 1,591
Collisions by Year
Areas covering HP18
Towns in HP18
Roads in HP18
Accidents in the HP18 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HP18 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,075
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,591
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
211
21.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HP18 postcode district
Collisions in the HP18 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.1% of the total), with 26.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
88.7% of recorded collisions in the HP18 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HP18 postcode district have produced 1,591 casualties. Pedestrians account for 2.8% 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 154 collisions, Tuesday 141 collisions, Wednesday 155 collisions, Thursday 173 collisions, Friday 158 collisions, Saturday 163 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 794 collisions, Darkness 281 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 953 collisions, Dual carriageway 92 collisions, Roundabout 12 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 185 collisions, 40 mph 31 collisions, 50 mph 37 collisions, 60 mph 740 collisions, 70 mph 82 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 877 collisions, Raining no high winds 109 collisions, Other 43 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions, Fog or mist 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,178 casualties, Passenger 368 casualties, Pedestrian 45 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 15 of 1,075 accidents
Accident 199943N201039
SlightAccident 199943N202039
SlightAccident 199943N274029
SlightAccident 199943N228029
SlightAccident 199943N181029
SeriousAccident 199943N045029
SlightAccident 199943N083029
SlightAccident 199943N389019
SlightAccident 199943N317019
SeriousAccident 199943N282019
SlightAccident 199943N252019
SlightAccident 199943N111019
SeriousAccident 199943N120019
SlightAccident 199943N065019
SlightAccident 199943N042019
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HP18 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HP18 postcode district?
1,075 collisions have been recorded in the HP18 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,591 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HP18 postcode district were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 211 were serious — 21.9% of all recorded collisions in the HP18 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HP18 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the HP18 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 26.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HP18 postcode district happen on?
88.7% of collisions in the HP18 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HP18 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 2.8% of the 1,591 casualties recorded in the HP18 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HP18 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HP18 postcode district fell 43% 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 HP18 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 HP18 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.