NE24 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE24 postcode district recorded 2,056 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,803 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 268 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 268
- Casualties
- 2,803
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 268
- Casualties
- 2,803
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NE24
Towns in NE24
Roads in NE24
Accidents in the NE24 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE24 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,056
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,803
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
268
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE24 postcode district
Collisions in the NE24 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.4% of recorded collisions in the NE24 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE24 postcode district have produced 2,803 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.1% 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 232 collisions, Monday 283 collisions, Tuesday 284 collisions, Wednesday 316 collisions, Thursday 299 collisions, Friday 362 collisions, Saturday 280 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,533 collisions, Darkness 523 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,612 collisions, Dual carriageway 214 collisions, Roundabout 188 collisions, Slip road 25 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 39 collisions, 30 mph 1,618 collisions, 40 mph 106 collisions, 50 mph 39 collisions, 60 mph 85 collisions, 70 mph 169 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,663 collisions, Raining no high winds 222 collisions, Fine + high winds 58 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Raining + high winds 28 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,639 casualties, Passenger 769 casualties, Pedestrian 395 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE24 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE24 postcode district?
2,056 collisions have been recorded in the NE24 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,803 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE24 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 268 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in the NE24 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE24 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NE24 postcode district, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE24 postcode district happen on?
78.4% of collisions in the NE24 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE24 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.1% of the 2,803 casualties recorded in the NE24 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE24 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE24 postcode district fell 6% 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 NE24 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 NE24 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.