IP24 postcode district road traffic accidents
The IP24 postcode district recorded 1,684 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,434 casualties. Of these collisions, 39 were fatal and 291 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 39
- Serious
- 291
- Casualties
- 2,434
- Fatal
- 39
- Serious
- 291
- Casualties
- 2,434
Collisions by Year
Areas covering IP24
Towns in IP24
Roads in IP24
Accidents in the IP24 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the IP24 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,684
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,434
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
39
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
291
19.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the IP24 postcode district
Collisions in the IP24 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.7% of the total), with 23.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.8% of recorded collisions in the IP24 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the IP24 postcode district have produced 2,434 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9% 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 189 collisions, Monday 243 collisions, Tuesday 260 collisions, Wednesday 236 collisions, Thursday 228 collisions, Friday 265 collisions, Saturday 263 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,287 collisions, Darkness 397 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,496 collisions, Roundabout 85 collisions, Dual carriageway 71 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 37 collisions, 30 mph 637 collisions, 40 mph 338 collisions, 50 mph 31 collisions, 60 mph 536 collisions, 70 mph 105 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,346 collisions, Raining no high winds 186 collisions, Other 60 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions, Fog or mist 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,594 casualties, Passenger 621 casualties, Pedestrian 219 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the IP24 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the IP24 postcode district?
1,684 collisions have been recorded in the IP24 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,434 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the IP24 postcode district were serious or fatal?
39 were fatal and 291 were serious — 19.6% of all recorded collisions in the IP24 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the IP24 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the IP24 postcode district, accounting for 15.7% of them, and 23.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the IP24 postcode district happen on?
88.8% of collisions in the IP24 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the IP24 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9% of the 2,434 casualties recorded in the IP24 postcode district.
Is road safety in the IP24 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the IP24 postcode district rose 50% 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 IP24 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 IP24 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.