NE65 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE65 postcode district recorded 985 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,513 casualties. Of these collisions, 31 were fatal and 192 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 90% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 192
- Casualties
- 1,513
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 192
- Casualties
- 1,513
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NE65
Roads in NE65
Accidents in the NE65 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE65 postcode district
Collisions recorded
985
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,513
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
31
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
192
22.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE65 postcode district
Collisions in the NE65 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (16.3% of the total), with 23.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
87.4% of recorded collisions in the NE65 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE65 postcode district have produced 1,513 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7% 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 161 collisions, Monday 132 collisions, Tuesday 133 collisions, Wednesday 116 collisions, Thursday 127 collisions, Friday 156 collisions, Saturday 160 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 757 collisions, Darkness 228 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 861 collisions, Dual carriageway 105 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 327 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 541 collisions, 70 mph 96 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 781 collisions, Raining no high winds 111 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 950 casualties, Passenger 457 casualties, Pedestrian 106 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE65 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE65 postcode district?
985 collisions have been recorded in the NE65 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,513 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE65 postcode district were serious or fatal?
31 were fatal and 192 were serious — 22.6% of all recorded collisions in the NE65 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE65 postcode district?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in the NE65 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 23.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE65 postcode district happen on?
87.4% of collisions in the NE65 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE65 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7% of the 1,513 casualties recorded in the NE65 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE65 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE65 postcode district rose 90% 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 NE65 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 NE65 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.