IP7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The IP7 postcode district recorded 766 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,052 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 151 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 151
- Casualties
- 1,052
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 151
- Casualties
- 1,052
Collisions by Year
Areas covering IP7
Towns in IP7
Roads in IP7
Accidents in the IP7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the IP7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
766
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,052
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
151
21.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the IP7 postcode district
Collisions in the IP7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.7% of the total), with 22.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
96.1% of recorded collisions in the IP7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the IP7 postcode district have produced 1,052 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.5% 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 83 collisions, Monday 115 collisions, Tuesday 117 collisions, Wednesday 120 collisions, Thursday 109 collisions, Friday 119 collisions, Saturday 103 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 596 collisions, Darkness 170 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 736 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 299 collisions, 40 mph 19 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 443 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 576 collisions, Raining no high winds 118 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Fine + high winds 12 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 762 casualties, Passenger 211 casualties, Pedestrian 79 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 766 accidents
Accident 2024371532793
SlightAccident 2024371528458
SlightAccident 2024371517175
SlightAccident 2024371503197
SeriousAccident 2024371484620
SlightAccident 2024371475060
SlightAccident 2024371470068
SlightAccident 2024371467790
SlightAccident 2024371459870
SlightAccident 2024371448533
SlightAccident 2024371454277
SlightAccident 2024371435107
SeriousAccident 2024371466527
SeriousAccident 2024371435860
SlightAccident 2024371417279
SlightAccident 2024371414311
SeriousAccident 2023371381630
SlightAccident 2023371373660
SlightAccident 2023371375397
SlightAccident 2023371364202
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the IP7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the IP7 postcode district?
766 collisions have been recorded in the IP7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,052 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the IP7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 151 were serious — 21.7% of all recorded collisions in the IP7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the IP7 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the IP7 postcode district, accounting for 15.7% of them, and 22.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the IP7 postcode district happen on?
96.1% of collisions in the IP7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the IP7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7.5% of the 1,052 casualties recorded in the IP7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the IP7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the IP7 postcode district rose 14% 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 IP7 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 IP7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.