NE32 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE32 postcode district recorded 1,516 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,057 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 180 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 180
- Casualties
- 2,057
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 180
- Casualties
- 2,057
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NE32
Towns in NE32
Roads in NE32
Accidents in the NE32 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE32 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,516
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,057
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
180
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE32 postcode district
Collisions in the NE32 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
52% of recorded collisions in the NE32 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE32 postcode district have produced 2,057 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.8% 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 137 collisions, Monday 235 collisions, Tuesday 204 collisions, Wednesday 249 collisions, Thursday 238 collisions, Friday 260 collisions, Saturday 193 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,145 collisions, Darkness 371 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 788 collisions, Dual carriageway 515 collisions, Roundabout 166 collisions, Slip road 29 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 32 collisions, 30 mph 905 collisions, 40 mph 286 collisions, 50 mph 41 collisions, 60 mph 48 collisions, 70 mph 204 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,225 collisions, Raining no high winds 173 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 30 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,312 casualties, Passenger 523 casualties, Pedestrian 222 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE32 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE32 postcode district?
1,516 collisions have been recorded in the NE32 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,057 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE32 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 180 were serious — 12.9% of all recorded collisions in the NE32 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE32 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NE32 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE32 postcode district happen on?
52% of collisions in the NE32 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE32 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.8% of the 2,057 casualties recorded in the NE32 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE32 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE32 postcode district rose 3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the NE32 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 NE32 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.