N15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The N15 postcode district recorded 4,308 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,077 casualties. Of these collisions, 27 were fatal and 493 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 493
- Casualties
- 5,077
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 493
- Casualties
- 5,077
Collisions by Year
Areas covering N15
Towns in N15
Roads in N15
Accidents in the N15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the N15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,308
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,077
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
27
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
493
12.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the N15 postcode district
Collisions in the N15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (15.4% of the total), with 32.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73% of recorded collisions in the N15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the N15 postcode district have produced 5,077 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.9% 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 517 collisions, Monday 597 collisions, Tuesday 622 collisions, Wednesday 624 collisions, Thursday 631 collisions, Friday 654 collisions, Saturday 663 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,909 collisions, Darkness 1,399 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,146 collisions, Dual carriageway 518 collisions, One way street 200 collisions, Other 166 collisions, Unknown 148 collisions, Roundabout 90 collisions, Slip road 40 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 873 collisions, 30 mph 3,398 collisions, 40 mph 36 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,550 collisions, Raining no high winds 480 collisions, Unknown 133 collisions, Other 85 collisions, Fine + high winds 28 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,835 casualties, Passenger 1,031 casualties, Pedestrian 1,211 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the N15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the N15 postcode district?
4,308 collisions have been recorded in the N15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,077 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the N15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
27 were fatal and 493 were serious — 12.1% of all recorded collisions in the N15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the N15 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the N15 postcode district, accounting for 15.4% of them, and 32.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the N15 postcode district happen on?
73% of collisions in the N15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the N15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.9% of the 5,077 casualties recorded in the N15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the N15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the N15 postcode district fell 3% 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 N15 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 N15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.