NG31 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NG31 postcode district recorded 2,671 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,427 casualties. Of these collisions, 27 were fatal and 349 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 32% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 349
- Casualties
- 3,427
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 349
- Casualties
- 3,427
Collisions by Year
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Towns in NG31
Roads in NG31
Accidents in the NG31 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NG31 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,671
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,427
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
27
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
349
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NG31 postcode district
Collisions in the NG31 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 26.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.4% of recorded collisions in the NG31 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NG31 postcode district have produced 3,427 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.5% 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 261 collisions, Monday 406 collisions, Tuesday 365 collisions, Wednesday 405 collisions, Thursday 439 collisions, Friday 460 collisions, Saturday 335 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,975 collisions, Darkness 696 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,309 collisions, Dual carriageway 139 collisions, Roundabout 78 collisions, One way street 75 collisions, Unknown 32 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 2,116 collisions, 40 mph 56 collisions, 50 mph 62 collisions, 60 mph 328 collisions, 70 mph 105 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,120 collisions, Raining no high winds 272 collisions, Unknown 95 collisions, Other 86 collisions, Fine + high winds 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,142 casualties, Passenger 720 casualties, Pedestrian 565 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NG31 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NG31 postcode district?
2,671 collisions have been recorded in the NG31 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,427 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NG31 postcode district were serious or fatal?
27 were fatal and 349 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in the NG31 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NG31 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NG31 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 26.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NG31 postcode district happen on?
86.4% of collisions in the NG31 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NG31 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.5% of the 3,427 casualties recorded in the NG31 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NG31 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NG31 postcode district fell 32% 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 NG31 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 NG31 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.