HU13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HU13 postcode district recorded 1,090 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,440 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 146 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 146
- Casualties
- 1,440
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 146
- Casualties
- 1,440
Collisions by Year
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Towns in HU13
Roads in HU13
Accidents in the HU13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HU13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,090
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,440
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
146
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HU13 postcode district
Collisions in the HU13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 20% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
48.5% of recorded collisions in the HU13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HU13 postcode district have produced 1,440 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.9% 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 102 collisions, Monday 155 collisions, Tuesday 165 collisions, Wednesday 183 collisions, Thursday 168 collisions, Friday 186 collisions, Saturday 131 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 872 collisions, Darkness 218 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 529 collisions, Dual carriageway 355 collisions, Roundabout 177 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 33 collisions, 30 mph 573 collisions, 40 mph 240 collisions, 50 mph 24 collisions, 60 mph 95 collisions, 70 mph 125 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 915 collisions, Raining no high winds 116 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Other 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 980 casualties, Passenger 332 casualties, Pedestrian 128 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HU13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HU13 postcode district?
1,090 collisions have been recorded in the HU13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,440 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HU13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 146 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in the HU13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HU13 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HU13 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 20% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HU13 postcode district happen on?
48.5% of collisions in the HU13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HU13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 8.9% of the 1,440 casualties recorded in the HU13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HU13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HU13 postcode district fell 16% 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 HU13 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 HU13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.