IP4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The IP4 postcode district recorded 2,177 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,591 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 281 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 48% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 281
- Casualties
- 2,591
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 281
- Casualties
- 2,591
Collisions by Year
Areas covering IP4
Towns in IP4
Roads in IP4
Accidents in the IP4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the IP4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,177
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,591
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
281
13.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the IP4 postcode district
Collisions in the IP4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.1% of recorded collisions in the IP4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the IP4 postcode district have produced 2,591 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.2% 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 194 collisions, Monday 312 collisions, Tuesday 358 collisions, Wednesday 331 collisions, Thursday 369 collisions, Friday 374 collisions, Saturday 239 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,626 collisions, Darkness 551 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,766 collisions, Roundabout 197 collisions, One way street 107 collisions, Dual carriageway 45 collisions, Other 45 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 24 collisions, 30 mph 1,830 collisions, 40 mph 310 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,730 collisions, Raining no high winds 296 collisions, Other 56 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,840 casualties, Passenger 383 casualties, Pedestrian 368 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the IP4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the IP4 postcode district?
2,177 collisions have been recorded in the IP4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,591 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the IP4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 281 were serious — 13.5% of all recorded collisions in the IP4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the IP4 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the IP4 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the IP4 postcode district happen on?
81.1% of collisions in the IP4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the IP4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.2% of the 2,591 casualties recorded in the IP4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the IP4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the IP4 postcode district rose 48% 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 IP4 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 IP4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.