N2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The N2 postcode district recorded 1,705 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,004 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 259 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 43% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 259
- Casualties
- 2,004
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 259
- Casualties
- 2,004
Collisions by Year
Areas covering N2
Towns in N2
Roads in N2
Accidents in the N2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the N2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,705
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,004
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
259
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the N2 postcode district
Collisions in the N2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 28.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78% of recorded collisions in the N2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the N2 postcode district have produced 2,004 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.9% 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 173 collisions, Monday 238 collisions, Tuesday 262 collisions, Wednesday 260 collisions, Thursday 286 collisions, Friday 294 collisions, Saturday 192 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,217 collisions, Darkness 488 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,330 collisions, Dual carriageway 218 collisions, One way street 52 collisions, Roundabout 34 collisions, Unknown 33 collisions, Slip road 19 collisions, Other 19 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 118 collisions, 30 mph 1,424 collisions, 40 mph 123 collisions, 50 mph 38 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,384 collisions, Raining no high winds 214 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Other 34 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,405 casualties, Passenger 300 casualties, Pedestrian 299 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the N2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the N2 postcode district?
1,705 collisions have been recorded in the N2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,004 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the N2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 259 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in the N2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the N2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the N2 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 28.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the N2 postcode district happen on?
78% of collisions in the N2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the N2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.9% of the 2,004 casualties recorded in the N2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the N2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the N2 postcode district fell 43% 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 N2 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 N2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.