NE49 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE49 postcode district recorded 196 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 332 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 56 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 332
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 332
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the NE49 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE49 postcode district
Collisions recorded
196
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
332
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
56
33.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE49 postcode district
Collisions in the NE49 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (18.9% of the total), with 24% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
98% of recorded collisions in the NE49 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE49 postcode district have produced 332 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.8% 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 29 collisions, Monday 19 collisions, Tuesday 28 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 28 collisions, Friday 29 collisions, Saturday 37 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 149 collisions, Darkness 47 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 192 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 49 collisions, 40 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 138 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 160 collisions, Raining no high winds 25 collisions, Snowing no high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 197 casualties, Passenger 109 casualties, Pedestrian 26 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE49 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE49 postcode district?
196 collisions have been recorded in the NE49 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 332 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE49 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 56 were serious — 33.2% of all recorded collisions in the NE49 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE49 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the NE49 postcode district, accounting for 18.9% of them, and 24% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE49 postcode district happen on?
98% of collisions in the NE49 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE49 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7.8% of the 332 casualties recorded in the NE49 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE49 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE49 postcode district rose 200% 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 NE49 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 NE49 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.