HX3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HX3 postcode district recorded 2,672 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,893 casualties. Of these collisions, 34 were fatal and 429 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 63% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 429
- Casualties
- 3,893
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 429
- Casualties
- 3,893
Collisions by Year
Areas covering HX3
Towns in HX3
Roads in HX3
Accidents in the HX3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HX3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,672
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,893
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
34
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
429
17.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HX3 postcode district
Collisions in the HX3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 30.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.2% of recorded collisions in the HX3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HX3 postcode district have produced 3,893 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.5% 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 324 collisions, Monday 359 collisions, Tuesday 376 collisions, Wednesday 402 collisions, Thursday 401 collisions, Friday 446 collisions, Saturday 364 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,865 collisions, Darkness 807 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,357 collisions, Dual carriageway 161 collisions, Roundabout 122 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 76 collisions, 30 mph 2,185 collisions, 40 mph 222 collisions, 50 mph 99 collisions, 60 mph 88 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,149 collisions, Raining no high winds 354 collisions, Raining + high winds 44 collisions, Fine + high winds 41 collisions, Other 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,406 casualties, Passenger 1,078 casualties, Pedestrian 409 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2024131485174
FatalAccident 2023131365296
FatalAccident 2023131261153
FatalAccident 2021131112946
FatalAccident 20201379S0260
FatalAccident 2018135CE0068
FatalAccident 2017134CL1529
FatalAccident 2016133CE1657
FatalAccident 2015132CN0396
FatalAccident 2014131271735
FatalAccident 2013130405072
FatalAccident 2013130018607
FatalAccident 2012130520943
FatalAccident 2011130104740
FatalAccident 2009131451209
FatalAccident 2007130863607
FatalAccident 2007130452307
FatalAccident 2006130773806
FatalAccident 2006130713606
FatalAccident 2005130119205
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HX3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HX3 postcode district?
2,672 collisions have been recorded in the HX3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,893 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HX3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
34 were fatal and 429 were serious — 17.3% of all recorded collisions in the HX3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HX3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the HX3 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 30.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HX3 postcode district happen on?
88.2% of collisions in the HX3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HX3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.5% of the 3,893 casualties recorded in the HX3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HX3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HX3 postcode district rose 63% 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 HX3 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 HX3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.