N22 postcode district road traffic accidents
The N22 postcode district recorded 4,561 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,483 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 497 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 497
- Casualties
- 5,483
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 497
- Casualties
- 5,483
Collisions by Year
Areas covering N22
Towns in N22
Roads in N22
Accidents in the N22 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the N22 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,561
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,483
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
497
11.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the N22 postcode district
Collisions in the N22 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.3% of the total), with 31.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.5% of recorded collisions in the N22 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the N22 postcode district have produced 5,483 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.8% 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 570 collisions, Monday 642 collisions, Tuesday 678 collisions, Wednesday 672 collisions, Thursday 642 collisions, Friday 699 collisions, Saturday 658 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,121 collisions, Darkness 1,440 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,809 collisions, Dual carriageway 345 collisions, Unknown 168 collisions, One way street 101 collisions, Roundabout 92 collisions, Slip road 33 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 908 collisions, 30 mph 3,634 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,748 collisions, Raining no high winds 509 collisions, Unknown 158 collisions, Other 86 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,906 casualties, Passenger 1,329 casualties, Pedestrian 1,248 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the N22 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the N22 postcode district?
4,561 collisions have been recorded in the N22 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,483 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the N22 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 497 were serious — 11.4% of all recorded collisions in the N22 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the N22 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the N22 postcode district, accounting for 15.3% of them, and 31.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the N22 postcode district happen on?
83.5% of collisions in the N22 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the N22 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 22.8% of the 5,483 casualties recorded in the N22 postcode district.
Is road safety in the N22 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the N22 postcode district fell 19% 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 N22 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 N22 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.