N8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The N8 postcode district recorded 2,848 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,257 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 353 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 36% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 353
- Casualties
- 3,257
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 353
- Casualties
- 3,257
Collisions by Year
Areas covering N8
Towns in N8
Roads in N8
Accidents in the N8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the N8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,848
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,257
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
353
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the N8 postcode district
Collisions in the N8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.8% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.7% of recorded collisions in the N8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the N8 postcode district have produced 3,257 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.5% 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 317 collisions, Monday 400 collisions, Tuesday 404 collisions, Wednesday 451 collisions, Thursday 451 collisions, Friday 434 collisions, Saturday 391 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,984 collisions, Darkness 864 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,412 collisions, Dual carriageway 145 collisions, Unknown 119 collisions, One way street 93 collisions, Roundabout 41 collisions, Slip road 20 collisions, Other 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 731 collisions, 30 mph 2,115 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,354 collisions, Raining no high winds 303 collisions, Unknown 111 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,954 casualties, Passenger 539 casualties, Pedestrian 764 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the N8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the N8 postcode district?
2,848 collisions have been recorded in the N8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,257 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the N8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 353 were serious — 12.9% of all recorded collisions in the N8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the N8 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the N8 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the N8 postcode district happen on?
84.7% of collisions in the N8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the N8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.5% of the 3,257 casualties recorded in the N8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the N8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the N8 postcode district fell 36% 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 N8 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 N8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.