HU15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HU15 postcode district recorded 1,096 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,645 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 229 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 80% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 229
- Casualties
- 1,645
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 229
- Casualties
- 1,645
Collisions by Year
Areas covering HU15
Towns in HU15
Roads in HU15
Accidents in the HU15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HU15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,096
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,645
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
229
22.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HU15 postcode district
Collisions in the HU15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
63.3% of recorded collisions in the HU15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HU15 postcode district have produced 1,645 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.6% 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 152 collisions, Monday 141 collisions, Tuesday 146 collisions, Wednesday 172 collisions, Thursday 162 collisions, Friday 184 collisions, Saturday 139 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 802 collisions, Darkness 294 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 694 collisions, Dual carriageway 344 collisions, Slip road 33 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 330 collisions, 40 mph 84 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 338 collisions, 70 mph 320 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 916 collisions, Raining no high winds 113 collisions, Snowing no high winds 16 collisions, Fog or mist 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,111 casualties, Passenger 442 casualties, Pedestrian 92 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2019160847716
SlightAccident 2019160859367
SeriousAccident 2019160846645
SeriousAccident 2019160839847
SlightAccident 2019160836826
SeriousAccident 2019160836415
SlightAccident 2019160831519
SlightAccident 2019160825149
SeriousAccident 2019160823467
SlightAccident 2019160821795
SlightAccident 2019160830260
SlightAccident 2019160816784
SeriousAccident 2019160812274
SlightAccident 2019160808594
SlightAccident 2019160806095
FatalAccident 2018160807116
SlightAccident 2018160808015
SlightAccident 2018160805922
SlightAccident 2018160806815
SlightAccident 2018160805901
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HU15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HU15 postcode district?
1,096 collisions have been recorded in the HU15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,645 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HU15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 229 were serious — 22.8% of all recorded collisions in the HU15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HU15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HU15 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HU15 postcode district happen on?
63.3% of collisions in the HU15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HU15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.6% of the 1,645 casualties recorded in the HU15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HU15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HU15 postcode district rose 80% 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 HU15 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 HU15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.