HP1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HP1 postcode district recorded 2,122 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,858 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 327 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 327
- Casualties
- 2,858
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 327
- Casualties
- 2,858
Collisions by Year
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Towns in HP1
Roads in HP1
Accidents in the HP1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HP1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,122
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,858
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
327
16.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HP1 postcode district
Collisions in the HP1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.1% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.7% of recorded collisions in the HP1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HP1 postcode district have produced 2,858 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.4% 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 309 collisions, Tuesday 302 collisions, Wednesday 332 collisions, Thursday 341 collisions, Friday 331 collisions, Saturday 302 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,541 collisions, Darkness 581 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,543 collisions, Dual carriageway 319 collisions, Roundabout 205 collisions, Slip road 19 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 1,608 collisions, 40 mph 147 collisions, 50 mph 43 collisions, 60 mph 143 collisions, 70 mph 172 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,644 collisions, Raining no high winds 311 collisions, Other 71 collisions, Raining + high winds 28 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,849 casualties, Passenger 627 casualties, Pedestrian 382 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HP1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HP1 postcode district?
2,122 collisions have been recorded in the HP1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,858 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HP1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 327 were serious — 16.4% of all recorded collisions in the HP1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HP1 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the HP1 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HP1 postcode district happen on?
72.7% of collisions in the HP1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HP1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.4% of the 2,858 casualties recorded in the HP1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HP1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HP1 postcode district fell 17% 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 HP1 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 HP1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.