N4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The N4 postcode district recorded 6,069 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,046 casualties. Of these collisions, 44 were fatal and 829 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 44
- Serious
- 829
- Casualties
- 7,046
- Fatal
- 44
- Serious
- 829
- Casualties
- 7,046
Collisions by Year
Areas covering N4
Towns in N4
Roads in N4
Accidents in the N4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the N4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
6,069
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,046
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
44
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
829
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the N4 postcode district
Collisions in the N4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.8% of the total), with 34.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.5% of recorded collisions in the N4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the N4 postcode district have produced 7,046 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.2% 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 746 collisions, Monday 832 collisions, Tuesday 875 collisions, Wednesday 868 collisions, Thursday 930 collisions, Friday 959 collisions, Saturday 859 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,955 collisions, Darkness 2,114 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,766 collisions, Dual carriageway 648 collisions, One way street 216 collisions, Unknown 215 collisions, Other 155 collisions, Slip road 38 collisions, Roundabout 31 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,272 collisions, 30 mph 4,731 collisions, 40 mph 48 collisions, 50 mph 17 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 5,010 collisions, Raining no high winds 659 collisions, Unknown 196 collisions, Other 123 collisions, Fine + high winds 28 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,319 casualties, Passenger 1,304 casualties, Pedestrian 1,423 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the N4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the N4 postcode district?
6,069 collisions have been recorded in the N4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,046 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the N4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
44 were fatal and 829 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in the N4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the N4 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the N4 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 34.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the N4 postcode district happen on?
78.5% of collisions in the N4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the N4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20.2% of the 7,046 casualties recorded in the N4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the N4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the N4 postcode district fell 16% 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 N4 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 N4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.