NG7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NG7 postcode district recorded 5,401 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,939 casualties. Of these collisions, 38 were fatal and 775 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 775
- Casualties
- 6,939
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 775
- Casualties
- 6,939
Collisions by Year
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Towns in NG7
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Accidents in the NG7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NG7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
5,401
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,939
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
38
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
775
15.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NG7 postcode district
Collisions in the NG7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.4% of the total), with 31.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.8% of recorded collisions in the NG7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NG7 postcode district have produced 6,939 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.1% 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 535 collisions, Monday 787 collisions, Tuesday 811 collisions, Wednesday 861 collisions, Thursday 885 collisions, Friday 883 collisions, Saturday 639 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,703 collisions, Darkness 1,698 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,686 collisions, Dual carriageway 322 collisions, Roundabout 269 collisions, One way street 53 collisions, Slip road 36 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 123 collisions, 30 mph 4,915 collisions, 40 mph 261 collisions, 50 mph 45 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 52 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,372 collisions, Raining no high winds 543 collisions, Unknown 237 collisions, Other 103 collisions, Raining + high winds 54 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,059 casualties, Passenger 1,692 casualties, Pedestrian 1,188 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NG7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NG7 postcode district?
5,401 collisions have been recorded in the NG7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,939 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NG7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
38 were fatal and 775 were serious — 15.1% of all recorded collisions in the NG7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NG7 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the NG7 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 31.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NG7 postcode district happen on?
86.8% of collisions in the NG7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NG7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.1% of the 6,939 casualties recorded in the NG7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NG7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NG7 postcode district rose 5% 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 NG7 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 NG7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.