IG3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The IG3 postcode district recorded 2,526 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,199 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 273 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 273
- Casualties
- 3,199
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 273
- Casualties
- 3,199
Collisions by Year
Areas covering IG3
Towns in IG3
Roads in IG3
Accidents in the IG3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the IG3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,526
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,199
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
273
11.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the IG3 postcode district
Collisions in the IG3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.5% of the total), with 31.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88% of recorded collisions in the IG3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the IG3 postcode district have produced 3,199 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.3% 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 302 collisions, Monday 379 collisions, Tuesday 374 collisions, Wednesday 329 collisions, Thursday 373 collisions, Friday 392 collisions, Saturday 377 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,724 collisions, Darkness 802 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,224 collisions, Dual carriageway 146 collisions, Unknown 60 collisions, Roundabout 59 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 82 collisions, 30 mph 2,394 collisions, 40 mph 43 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,099 collisions, Raining no high winds 285 collisions, Unknown 68 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,865 casualties, Passenger 747 casualties, Pedestrian 587 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 6 of 2,526 accidents
Accident 199901JI00051
SlightAccident 199901JI00041
SeriousAccident 199901JI00035
SlightAccident 199901JI00009
SlightAccident 199901KG00021
SlightAccident 199901JI00003
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the IG3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the IG3 postcode district?
2,526 collisions have been recorded in the IG3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,199 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the IG3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 273 were serious — 11.2% of all recorded collisions in the IG3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the IG3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the IG3 postcode district, accounting for 15.5% of them, and 31.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the IG3 postcode district happen on?
88% of collisions in the IG3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the IG3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.3% of the 3,199 casualties recorded in the IG3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the IG3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the IG3 postcode district rose 16% 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 IG3 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 IG3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.