NE99 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE99 postcode district recorded 489 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 617 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 72 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 63% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 72
- Casualties
- 617
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 72
- Casualties
- 617
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the NE99 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE99 postcode district
Collisions recorded
489
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
617
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
72
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE99 postcode district
Collisions in the NE99 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (18.8% of the total), with 48.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
39.9% of recorded collisions in the NE99 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE99 postcode district have produced 617 casualties. Pedestrians account for 42.5% 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 62 collisions, Monday 66 collisions, Tuesday 56 collisions, Wednesday 69 collisions, Thursday 57 collisions, Friday 87 collisions, Saturday 92 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 253 collisions, Darkness 236 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 195 collisions, One way street 160 collisions, Other 65 collisions, Dual carriageway 64 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 51 collisions, 30 mph 364 collisions, 40 mph 12 collisions, 50 mph 42 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions, 70 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 375 collisions, Raining no high winds 71 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Other 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 212 casualties, Passenger 143 casualties, Pedestrian 262 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE99 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE99 postcode district?
489 collisions have been recorded in the NE99 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 617 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE99 postcode district were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 72 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in the NE99 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE99 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the NE99 postcode district, accounting for 18.8% of them, and 48.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE99 postcode district happen on?
39.9% of collisions in the NE99 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE99 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 42.5% of the 617 casualties recorded in the NE99 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE99 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE99 postcode district fell 63% 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 NE99 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 NE99 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.