IG1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The IG1 postcode district recorded 5,233 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,642 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 519 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 519
- Casualties
- 6,642
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 519
- Casualties
- 6,642
Collisions by Year
Areas covering IG1
Towns in IG1
Roads in IG1
Accidents in the IG1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the IG1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
5,233
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,642
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
519
10.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the IG1 postcode district
Collisions in the IG1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (15.9% of the total), with 31.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.1% of recorded collisions in the IG1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the IG1 postcode district have produced 6,642 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.2% 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 657 collisions, Monday 725 collisions, Tuesday 763 collisions, Wednesday 724 collisions, Thursday 711 collisions, Friday 819 collisions, Saturday 834 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,587 collisions, Darkness 1,646 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,405 collisions, Dual carriageway 726 collisions, Roundabout 496 collisions, One way street 204 collisions, Slip road 159 collisions, Unknown 142 collisions, Other 101 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 265 collisions, 30 mph 4,516 collisions, 40 mph 82 collisions, 50 mph 359 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,304 collisions, Raining no high winds 566 collisions, Unknown 162 collisions, Other 134 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,694 casualties, Passenger 1,736 casualties, Pedestrian 1,212 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the IG1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the IG1 postcode district?
5,233 collisions have been recorded in the IG1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,642 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the IG1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 519 were serious — 10.3% of all recorded collisions in the IG1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the IG1 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the IG1 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 31.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the IG1 postcode district happen on?
65.1% of collisions in the IG1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the IG1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.2% of the 6,642 casualties recorded in the IG1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the IG1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the IG1 postcode district fell 2% 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 IG1 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 IG1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.