N13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The N13 postcode district recorded 2,653 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,280 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 291 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 291
- Casualties
- 3,280
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 291
- Casualties
- 3,280
Collisions by Year
Areas covering N13
Towns in N13
Roads in N13
Accidents in the N13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the N13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,653
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,280
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
291
11.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the N13 postcode district
Collisions in the N13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 32.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.7% of recorded collisions in the N13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the N13 postcode district have produced 3,280 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.2% 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 298 collisions, Monday 373 collisions, Tuesday 357 collisions, Wednesday 402 collisions, Thursday 386 collisions, Friday 434 collisions, Saturday 403 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,798 collisions, Darkness 855 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,797 collisions, Dual carriageway 684 collisions, Unknown 92 collisions, One way street 33 collisions, Roundabout 22 collisions, Slip road 17 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 114 collisions, 30 mph 1,996 collisions, 40 mph 444 collisions, 50 mph 93 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,150 collisions, Raining no high winds 335 collisions, Unknown 72 collisions, Other 64 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,023 casualties, Passenger 725 casualties, Pedestrian 532 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the N13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the N13 postcode district?
2,653 collisions have been recorded in the N13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,280 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the N13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 291 were serious — 11.6% of all recorded collisions in the N13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the N13 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the N13 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 32.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the N13 postcode district happen on?
67.7% of collisions in the N13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the N13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.2% of the 3,280 casualties recorded in the N13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the N13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the N13 postcode district fell 6% 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 N13 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 N13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.