IP1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The IP1 postcode district recorded 3,393 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,129 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 432 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 36% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 432
- Casualties
- 4,129
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 432
- Casualties
- 4,129
Collisions by Year
Areas covering IP1
Towns in IP1
Roads in IP1
Accidents in the IP1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the IP1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,393
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,129
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
432
13.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the IP1 postcode district
Collisions in the IP1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.7% of the total), with 28.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.5% of recorded collisions in the IP1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the IP1 postcode district have produced 4,129 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19% 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 344 collisions, Monday 493 collisions, Tuesday 517 collisions, Wednesday 524 collisions, Thursday 518 collisions, Friday 534 collisions, Saturday 463 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,437 collisions, Darkness 956 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,597 collisions, Roundabout 248 collisions, One way street 198 collisions, Dual carriageway 193 collisions, Other 108 collisions, Unknown 25 collisions, Slip road 24 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 24 collisions, 30 mph 3,180 collisions, 40 mph 63 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 35 collisions, 70 mph 90 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,737 collisions, Raining no high winds 411 collisions, Other 78 collisions, Unknown 67 collisions, Fine + high winds 35 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,594 casualties, Passenger 749 casualties, Pedestrian 786 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the IP1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the IP1 postcode district?
3,393 collisions have been recorded in the IP1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,129 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the IP1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 432 were serious — 13.1% of all recorded collisions in the IP1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the IP1 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the IP1 postcode district, accounting for 15.7% of them, and 28.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the IP1 postcode district happen on?
76.5% of collisions in the IP1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the IP1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19% of the 4,129 casualties recorded in the IP1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the IP1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the IP1 postcode district rose 36% 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 IP1 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 IP1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.