HU10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HU10 postcode district recorded 895 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,125 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 137 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 137
- Casualties
- 1,125
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 137
- Casualties
- 1,125
Collisions by Year
Areas covering HU10
Towns in HU10
Roads in HU10
Accidents in the HU10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HU10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
895
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,125
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
137
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HU10 postcode district
Collisions in the HU10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 23.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.5% of recorded collisions in the HU10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HU10 postcode district have produced 1,125 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.8% 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 92 collisions, Monday 113 collisions, Tuesday 137 collisions, Wednesday 143 collisions, Thursday 150 collisions, Friday 153 collisions, Saturday 107 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 683 collisions, Darkness 212 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 613 collisions, Roundabout 177 collisions, Dual carriageway 102 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 551 collisions, 40 mph 197 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 123 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 766 collisions, Raining no high winds 85 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Fog or mist 10 collisions, Other 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 797 casualties, Passenger 218 casualties, Pedestrian 110 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 895 accidents
Accident 2012160C06251
SlightAccident 2012160C02801
SlightAccident 2012160C02771
SlightAccident 2012160C02231
SlightAccident 2012160C03591
SlightAccident 2012160C02731
SlightAccident 2012160C01391
SlightAccident 2012160C01281
SlightAccident 2012160C02621
SlightAccident 2012160C01681
SeriousAccident 2012160C00761
SlightAccident 2012160C00171
SlightAccident 2011160C08351
SlightAccident 2011160C08881
SlightAccident 2011160C08221
SlightAccident 2011160C08381
SlightAccident 2011160C08711
SlightAccident 2011160C08851
SlightAccident 2011160C07771
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HU10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HU10 postcode district?
895 collisions have been recorded in the HU10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,125 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HU10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 137 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in the HU10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HU10 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HU10 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 23.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HU10 postcode district happen on?
68.5% of collisions in the HU10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HU10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9.8% of the 1,125 casualties recorded in the HU10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HU10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HU10 postcode district rose 10% 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 HU10 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 HU10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.