IP10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The IP10 postcode district recorded 515 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 734 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 79 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 79
- Casualties
- 734
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 79
- Casualties
- 734
Collisions by Year
Areas covering IP10
Towns in IP10
Roads in IP10
Accidents in the IP10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the IP10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
515
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
734
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
79
17.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the IP10 postcode district
Collisions in the IP10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.9% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
50.7% of recorded collisions in the IP10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the IP10 postcode district have produced 734 casualties. Pedestrians account for 1.6% 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 60 collisions, Monday 74 collisions, Tuesday 80 collisions, Wednesday 82 collisions, Thursday 70 collisions, Friday 74 collisions, Saturday 75 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 379 collisions, Darkness 136 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 261 collisions, Dual carriageway 210 collisions, Roundabout 35 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 70 collisions, 40 mph 18 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 199 collisions, 70 mph 221 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 416 collisions, Raining no high winds 57 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions, Fog or mist 9 collisions, Other 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 529 casualties, Passenger 193 casualties, Pedestrian 12 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 12 of 12 accidents
Accident 2019370837275
FatalAccident 2017370193228
FatalAccident 2017370163950
FatalAccident 2016370054658
FatalAccident 201537EA90275
FatalAccident 2011370020911
FatalAccident 200737G023648
FatalAccident 200637G019654
FatalAccident 200537G018289
FatalAccident 200437G015826
FatalAccident 200237G011467
FatalAccident 200037G007467
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the IP10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the IP10 postcode district?
515 collisions have been recorded in the IP10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 734 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the IP10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 79 were serious — 17.7% of all recorded collisions in the IP10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the IP10 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the IP10 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the IP10 postcode district happen on?
50.7% of collisions in the IP10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the IP10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 1.6% of the 734 casualties recorded in the IP10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the IP10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the IP10 postcode district rose 200% 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 IP10 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 IP10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.