N12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The N12 postcode district recorded 1,931 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,348 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 260 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 260
- Casualties
- 2,348
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 260
- Casualties
- 2,348
Collisions by Year
Areas covering N12
Towns in N12
Roads in N12
Accidents in the N12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the N12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,931
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,348
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
260
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the N12 postcode district
Collisions in the N12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 30.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.8% of recorded collisions in the N12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the N12 postcode district have produced 2,348 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.6% 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 204 collisions, Monday 255 collisions, Tuesday 286 collisions, Wednesday 318 collisions, Thursday 279 collisions, Friday 329 collisions, Saturday 260 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,343 collisions, Darkness 588 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,483 collisions, Dual carriageway 247 collisions, One way street 56 collisions, Unknown 45 collisions, Roundabout 39 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Slip road 26 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 64 collisions, 30 mph 1,700 collisions, 40 mph 38 collisions, 50 mph 125 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,590 collisions, Raining no high winds 230 collisions, Unknown 45 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Snowing no high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,467 casualties, Passenger 445 casualties, Pedestrian 436 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the N12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the N12 postcode district?
1,931 collisions have been recorded in the N12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,348 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the N12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 260 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in the N12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the N12 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the N12 postcode district, accounting for 17% of them, and 30.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the N12 postcode district happen on?
76.8% of collisions in the N12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the N12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.6% of the 2,348 casualties recorded in the N12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the N12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the N12 postcode district fell 12% 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 N12 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 N12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.