NE3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE3 postcode district recorded 3,006 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,955 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 284 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 284
- Casualties
- 3,955
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 284
- Casualties
- 3,955
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NE3
Towns in NE3
Roads in NE3
Accidents in the NE3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,006
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,955
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
284
10% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE3 postcode district
Collisions in the NE3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 21.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.5% of recorded collisions in the NE3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE3 postcode district have produced 3,955 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.5% 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 245 collisions, Monday 455 collisions, Tuesday 481 collisions, Wednesday 485 collisions, Thursday 448 collisions, Friday 521 collisions, Saturday 371 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,357 collisions, Darkness 649 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,880 collisions, Dual carriageway 597 collisions, Roundabout 474 collisions, Slip road 37 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Other 8 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 116 collisions, 30 mph 2,136 collisions, 40 mph 255 collisions, 50 mph 54 collisions, 60 mph 152 collisions, 70 mph 293 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,464 collisions, Raining no high winds 347 collisions, Fine + high winds 61 collisions, Unknown 42 collisions, Other 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,492 casualties, Passenger 970 casualties, Pedestrian 493 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2019100869010
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SeriousAccident 2019100859619
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SeriousAccident 2019100847950
SlightAccident 2019100847715
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SlightAccident 2019100834339
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE3 postcode district?
3,006 collisions have been recorded in the NE3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,955 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 284 were serious — 10% of all recorded collisions in the NE3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NE3 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 21.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE3 postcode district happen on?
62.5% of collisions in the NE3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.5% of the 3,955 casualties recorded in the NE3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE3 postcode district fell 38% 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 NE3 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 NE3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.