NE1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE1 postcode district recorded 3,995 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,168 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 465 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 465
- Casualties
- 5,168
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 465
- Casualties
- 5,168
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NE1
Towns in NE1
Roads in NE1
Accidents in the NE1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,995
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,168
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
465
11.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE1 postcode district
Collisions in the NE1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (17.5% of the total), with 38.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
59.1% of recorded collisions in the NE1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE1 postcode district have produced 5,168 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.7% 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 460 collisions, Monday 529 collisions, Tuesday 560 collisions, Wednesday 557 collisions, Thursday 517 collisions, Friday 674 collisions, Saturday 698 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,439 collisions, Darkness 1,556 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,362 collisions, Dual carriageway 845 collisions, Roundabout 232 collisions, One way street 217 collisions, Slip road 172 collisions, Other 146 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 426 collisions, 30 mph 3,017 collisions, 40 mph 110 collisions, 50 mph 391 collisions, 60 mph 32 collisions, 70 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,254 collisions, Raining no high winds 443 collisions, Unknown 86 collisions, Fine + high winds 76 collisions, Other 58 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,050 casualties, Passenger 1,582 casualties, Pedestrian 1,536 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE1 postcode district?
3,995 collisions have been recorded in the NE1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,168 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 465 were serious — 11.9% of all recorded collisions in the NE1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE1 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the NE1 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 38.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE1 postcode district happen on?
59.1% of collisions in the NE1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 29.7% of the 5,168 casualties recorded in the NE1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE1 postcode district fell 13% 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 NE1 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 NE1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.