IP12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The IP12 postcode district recorded 1,128 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,517 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 182 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 28% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 182
- Casualties
- 1,517
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 182
- Casualties
- 1,517
Collisions by Year
Areas covering IP12
Towns in IP12
Roads in IP12
Accidents in the IP12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the IP12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,128
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,517
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
182
17.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the IP12 postcode district
Collisions in the IP12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.3% of the total), with 19.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.9% of recorded collisions in the IP12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the IP12 postcode district have produced 1,517 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.8% 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 125 collisions, Monday 155 collisions, Tuesday 169 collisions, Wednesday 162 collisions, Thursday 184 collisions, Friday 164 collisions, Saturday 169 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 905 collisions, Darkness 223 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 901 collisions, Dual carriageway 99 collisions, Roundabout 97 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 513 collisions, 40 mph 94 collisions, 50 mph 30 collisions, 60 mph 415 collisions, 70 mph 65 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 916 collisions, Raining no high winds 128 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Raining + high winds 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,036 casualties, Passenger 332 casualties, Pedestrian 149 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 8 of 1,128 accidents
Accident 199937G004021
SlightAccident 199937G004055
SeriousAccident 199937G003981
SlightAccident 199937G003785
SlightAccident 199937G004054
SlightAccident 199937G003798
SlightAccident 199937G003772
SlightAccident 199937G003885
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the IP12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the IP12 postcode district?
1,128 collisions have been recorded in the IP12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,517 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the IP12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 182 were serious — 17.8% of all recorded collisions in the IP12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the IP12 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the IP12 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 19.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the IP12 postcode district happen on?
79.9% of collisions in the IP12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the IP12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9.8% of the 1,517 casualties recorded in the IP12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the IP12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the IP12 postcode district rose 28% 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 IP12 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 IP12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.