HP20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HP20 postcode district recorded 1,429 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,728 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 160 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 160
- Casualties
- 1,728
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 160
- Casualties
- 1,728
Collisions by Year
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Towns in HP20
Roads in HP20
Accidents in the HP20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HP20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,429
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,728
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
160
12.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HP20 postcode district
Collisions in the HP20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
58.6% of recorded collisions in the HP20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HP20 postcode district have produced 1,728 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20% 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 138 collisions, Monday 192 collisions, Tuesday 199 collisions, Wednesday 231 collisions, Thursday 232 collisions, Friday 249 collisions, Saturday 188 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,014 collisions, Darkness 415 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 838 collisions, Roundabout 398 collisions, Dual carriageway 135 collisions, One way street 32 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 1,359 collisions, 40 mph 49 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,203 collisions, Raining no high winds 133 collisions, Other 38 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,078 casualties, Passenger 305 casualties, Pedestrian 345 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HP20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HP20 postcode district?
1,429 collisions have been recorded in the HP20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,728 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HP20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 160 were serious — 12.1% of all recorded collisions in the HP20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HP20 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HP20 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HP20 postcode district happen on?
58.6% of collisions in the HP20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HP20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20% of the 1,728 casualties recorded in the HP20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HP20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HP20 postcode district fell 26% 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 HP20 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 HP20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.