IP33 postcode district road traffic accidents
The IP33 postcode district recorded 1,863 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,339 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 248 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 248
- Casualties
- 2,339
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 248
- Casualties
- 2,339
Collisions by Year
Areas covering IP33
Towns in IP33
Roads in IP33
Accidents in the IP33 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the IP33 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,863
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,339
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
248
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the IP33 postcode district
Collisions in the IP33 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.9% of the total), with 22.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.7% of recorded collisions in the IP33 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the IP33 postcode district have produced 2,339 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 160 collisions, Monday 283 collisions, Tuesday 293 collisions, Wednesday 314 collisions, Thursday 309 collisions, Friday 299 collisions, Saturday 205 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,441 collisions, Darkness 422 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,168 collisions, Roundabout 306 collisions, Dual carriageway 225 collisions, One way street 64 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Slip road 37 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 68 collisions, 30 mph 1,347 collisions, 40 mph 31 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 238 collisions, 70 mph 170 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,525 collisions, Raining no high winds 215 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,541 casualties, Passenger 446 casualties, Pedestrian 352 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the IP33 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the IP33 postcode district?
1,863 collisions have been recorded in the IP33 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,339 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the IP33 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 248 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in the IP33 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the IP33 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the IP33 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 22.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the IP33 postcode district happen on?
62.7% of collisions in the IP33 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the IP33 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 2,339 casualties recorded in the IP33 postcode district.
Is road safety in the IP33 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the IP33 postcode district fell 20% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the IP33 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 IP33 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.