NE15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE15 postcode district recorded 2,397 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,401 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 284 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 284
- Casualties
- 3,401
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 284
- Casualties
- 3,401
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the NE15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,397
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,401
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
284
12.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE15 postcode district
Collisions in the NE15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 24.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
59.4% of recorded collisions in the NE15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE15 postcode district have produced 3,401 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10% 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 248 collisions, Monday 339 collisions, Tuesday 346 collisions, Wednesday 366 collisions, Thursday 347 collisions, Friday 420 collisions, Saturday 331 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,802 collisions, Darkness 595 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,423 collisions, Dual carriageway 631 collisions, Roundabout 269 collisions, Slip road 45 collisions, Other 19 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 62 collisions, 30 mph 1,280 collisions, 40 mph 237 collisions, 50 mph 146 collisions, 60 mph 296 collisions, 70 mph 376 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,945 collisions, Raining no high winds 273 collisions, Fine + high winds 52 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,038 casualties, Passenger 1,023 casualties, Pedestrian 340 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE15 postcode district?
2,397 collisions have been recorded in the NE15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,401 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 284 were serious — 12.8% of all recorded collisions in the NE15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NE15 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 24.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE15 postcode district happen on?
59.4% of collisions in the NE15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10% of the 3,401 casualties recorded in the NE15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE15 postcode district fell 2% 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 NE15 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 NE15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.