HU1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HU1 postcode district recorded 2,123 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,644 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 310 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 310
- Casualties
- 2,644
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 310
- Casualties
- 2,644
Collisions by Year
Areas covering HU1
Towns in HU1
Roads in HU1
Accidents in the HU1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HU1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,123
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,644
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
310
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HU1 postcode district
Collisions in the HU1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 29.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.9% of recorded collisions in the HU1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HU1 postcode district have produced 2,644 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26.6% 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 217 collisions, Monday 305 collisions, Tuesday 295 collisions, Wednesday 325 collisions, Thursday 279 collisions, Friday 353 collisions, Saturday 349 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,490 collisions, Darkness 633 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,230 collisions, Dual carriageway 742 collisions, Roundabout 64 collisions, One way street 53 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 77 collisions, 30 mph 1,724 collisions, 40 mph 317 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,840 collisions, Raining no high winds 205 collisions, Unknown 27 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,242 casualties, Passenger 700 casualties, Pedestrian 702 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HU1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HU1 postcode district?
2,123 collisions have been recorded in the HU1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,644 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HU1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 310 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in the HU1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HU1 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HU1 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 29.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HU1 postcode district happen on?
57.9% of collisions in the HU1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HU1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 26.6% of the 2,644 casualties recorded in the HU1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HU1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HU1 postcode district fell 11% 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 HU1 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 HU1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.