HP22 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HP22 postcode district recorded 1,659 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,349 casualties. Of these collisions, 32 were fatal and 283 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 32
- Serious
- 283
- Casualties
- 2,349
- Fatal
- 32
- Serious
- 283
- Casualties
- 2,349
Collisions by Year
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Towns in HP22
Roads in HP22
Accidents in the HP22 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HP22 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,659
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,349
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
32
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
283
19% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HP22 postcode district
Collisions in the HP22 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 28.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
84.5% of recorded collisions in the HP22 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HP22 postcode district have produced 2,349 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6% 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 189 collisions, Monday 223 collisions, Tuesday 264 collisions, Wednesday 257 collisions, Thursday 265 collisions, Friday 278 collisions, Saturday 183 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,181 collisions, Darkness 478 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,402 collisions, Roundabout 162 collisions, Dual carriageway 68 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 496 collisions, 40 mph 243 collisions, 50 mph 81 collisions, 60 mph 769 collisions, 70 mph 69 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,304 collisions, Raining no high winds 185 collisions, Other 74 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions, Fog or mist 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,736 casualties, Passenger 473 casualties, Pedestrian 140 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HP22 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HP22 postcode district?
1,659 collisions have been recorded in the HP22 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,349 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HP22 postcode district were serious or fatal?
32 were fatal and 283 were serious — 19% of all recorded collisions in the HP22 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HP22 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HP22 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 28.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HP22 postcode district happen on?
84.5% of collisions in the HP22 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HP22 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6% of the 2,349 casualties recorded in the HP22 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HP22 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HP22 postcode district fell 13% 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 HP22 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 HP22 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.