NE26 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE26 postcode district recorded 843 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,142 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 127 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 127
- Casualties
- 1,142
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 127
- Casualties
- 1,142
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the NE26 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE26 postcode district
Collisions recorded
843
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,142
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
127
16.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE26 postcode district
Collisions in the NE26 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (17.4% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.8% of recorded collisions in the NE26 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE26 postcode district have produced 1,142 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20% 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 104 collisions, Monday 101 collisions, Tuesday 120 collisions, Wednesday 103 collisions, Thursday 126 collisions, Friday 142 collisions, Saturday 147 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 619 collisions, Darkness 224 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 757 collisions, Dual carriageway 40 collisions, Roundabout 18 collisions, One way street 18 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 36 collisions, 30 mph 643 collisions, 40 mph 47 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 114 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 678 collisions, Raining no high winds 101 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions, Other 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 574 casualties, Passenger 340 casualties, Pedestrian 228 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE26 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE26 postcode district?
843 collisions have been recorded in the NE26 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,142 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE26 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 127 were serious — 16.1% of all recorded collisions in the NE26 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE26 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the NE26 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE26 postcode district happen on?
89.8% of collisions in the NE26 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE26 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20% of the 1,142 casualties recorded in the NE26 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE26 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE26 postcode district fell 20% 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 NE26 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 NE26 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.