NE22 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE22 postcode district recorded 976 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,363 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 139 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 139
- Casualties
- 1,363
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 139
- Casualties
- 1,363
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the NE22 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE22 postcode district
Collisions recorded
976
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,363
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
139
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE22 postcode district
Collisions in the NE22 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.6% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87% of recorded collisions in the NE22 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE22 postcode district have produced 1,363 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.3% 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 90 collisions, Monday 132 collisions, Tuesday 138 collisions, Wednesday 138 collisions, Thursday 146 collisions, Friday 182 collisions, Saturday 150 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 717 collisions, Darkness 259 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 849 collisions, Dual carriageway 87 collisions, Roundabout 25 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 741 collisions, 40 mph 22 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 126 collisions, 70 mph 67 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 786 collisions, Raining no high winds 106 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 786 casualties, Passenger 382 casualties, Pedestrian 195 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE22 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE22 postcode district?
976 collisions have been recorded in the NE22 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,363 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE22 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 139 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in the NE22 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE22 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NE22 postcode district, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE22 postcode district happen on?
87% of collisions in the NE22 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE22 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.3% of the 1,363 casualties recorded in the NE22 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE22 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE22 postcode district fell 27% 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 NE22 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 NE22 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.