HU16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HU16 postcode district recorded 913 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,190 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 149 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 149
- Casualties
- 1,190
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 149
- Casualties
- 1,190
Collisions by Year
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Towns in HU16
Roads in HU16
Accidents in the HU16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HU16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
913
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,190
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
149
18.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HU16 postcode district
Collisions in the HU16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17% of the total), with 24.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.1% of recorded collisions in the HU16 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HU16 postcode district have produced 1,190 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.3% 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 75 collisions, Monday 141 collisions, Tuesday 142 collisions, Wednesday 155 collisions, Thursday 150 collisions, Friday 145 collisions, Saturday 105 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 690 collisions, Darkness 223 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 795 collisions, Roundabout 93 collisions, Dual carriageway 20 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 43 collisions, 30 mph 603 collisions, 40 mph 76 collisions, 50 mph 54 collisions, 60 mph 137 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 759 collisions, Raining no high winds 100 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions, Fog or mist 9 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 817 casualties, Passenger 238 casualties, Pedestrian 135 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HU16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HU16 postcode district?
913 collisions have been recorded in the HU16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,190 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HU16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 149 were serious — 18.1% of all recorded collisions in the HU16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HU16 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the HU16 postcode district, accounting for 17% of them, and 24.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HU16 postcode district happen on?
87.1% of collisions in the HU16 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HU16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.3% of the 1,190 casualties recorded in the HU16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HU16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HU16 postcode district fell 19% 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 HU16 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 HU16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.