NE8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE8 postcode district recorded 3,276 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,337 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 367 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 367
- Casualties
- 4,337
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 367
- Casualties
- 4,337
Collisions by Year
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Towns in NE8
Roads in NE8
Accidents in the NE8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,276
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,337
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
367
11.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE8 postcode district
Collisions in the NE8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64.2% of recorded collisions in the NE8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE8 postcode district have produced 4,337 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.2% 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 338 collisions, Monday 443 collisions, Tuesday 476 collisions, Wednesday 493 collisions, Thursday 512 collisions, Friday 559 collisions, Saturday 455 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,393 collisions, Darkness 883 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,103 collisions, Dual carriageway 844 collisions, Roundabout 201 collisions, Slip road 39 collisions, One way street 32 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 82 collisions, 30 mph 2,437 collisions, 40 mph 517 collisions, 50 mph 113 collisions, 60 mph 37 collisions, 70 mph 90 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,688 collisions, Raining no high winds 372 collisions, Fine + high winds 67 collisions, Other 49 collisions, Unknown 45 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,345 casualties, Passenger 1,247 casualties, Pedestrian 745 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE8 postcode district?
3,276 collisions have been recorded in the NE8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,337 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 367 were serious — 11.9% of all recorded collisions in the NE8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE8 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NE8 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE8 postcode district happen on?
64.2% of collisions in the NE8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.2% of the 4,337 casualties recorded in the NE8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE8 postcode district fell 10% 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 NE8 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 NE8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.