NE16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE16 postcode district recorded 1,363 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,042 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 175 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 175
- Casualties
- 2,042
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 175
- Casualties
- 2,042
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NE16
Towns in NE16
Roads in NE16
Accidents in the NE16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,363
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,042
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
175
14% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE16 postcode district
Collisions in the NE16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 26.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83% of recorded collisions in the NE16 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE16 postcode district have produced 2,042 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 160 collisions, Monday 187 collisions, Tuesday 195 collisions, Wednesday 174 collisions, Thursday 213 collisions, Friday 225 collisions, Saturday 209 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,007 collisions, Darkness 356 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,131 collisions, Dual carriageway 167 collisions, Roundabout 29 collisions, Slip road 17 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 33 collisions, 30 mph 888 collisions, 40 mph 63 collisions, 50 mph 45 collisions, 60 mph 239 collisions, 70 mph 95 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,050 collisions, Raining no high winds 215 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,211 casualties, Passenger 626 casualties, Pedestrian 205 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,363 accidents
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SeriousAccident 2018100282940
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SlightAccident 2018100278432
SlightAccident 2018100271086
SeriousAccident 2018100266735
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SlightAccident 2018110265443
SlightAccident 2018100257674
SlightAccident 2017100252122
SlightAccident 2017100252001
SeriousAccident 2017100251184
SlightAccident 2017100251910
SlightAccident 2017100249776
SlightAccident 2017100244404
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE16 postcode district?
1,363 collisions have been recorded in the NE16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,042 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 175 were serious — 14% of all recorded collisions in the NE16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE16 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NE16 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 26.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE16 postcode district happen on?
83% of collisions in the NE16 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10% of the 2,042 casualties recorded in the NE16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE16 postcode district fell 38% 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 NE16 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 NE16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.