NN16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NN16 postcode district recorded 1,628 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,062 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 268 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 268
- Casualties
- 2,062
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 268
- Casualties
- 2,062
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NN16
Towns in NN16
Roads in NN16
Accidents in the NN16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NN16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,628
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,062
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
268
17.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NN16 postcode district
Collisions in the NN16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.1% of the total), with 28.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.7% of recorded collisions in the NN16 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NN16 postcode district have produced 2,062 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.3% 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 157 collisions, Monday 227 collisions, Tuesday 241 collisions, Wednesday 245 collisions, Thursday 243 collisions, Friday 311 collisions, Saturday 204 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,167 collisions, Darkness 461 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,249 collisions, Roundabout 147 collisions, Dual carriageway 144 collisions, One way street 55 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Slip road 11 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 26 collisions, 30 mph 1,308 collisions, 40 mph 77 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 72 collisions, 70 mph 143 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,355 collisions, Raining no high winds 207 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Snowing no high winds 12 collisions, Fog or mist 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,225 casualties, Passenger 440 casualties, Pedestrian 397 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,628 accidents
Accident 200534NC04622
SeriousAccident 200534NC04461
SlightAccident 200534NC04175
SlightAccident 200534NC04150
SlightAccident 200534NC04070
SlightAccident 200534NC03916
SlightAccident 200534NC04102
SlightAccident 200534NC03871
SlightAccident 200534NC03802
SeriousAccident 200534NC03757
SlightAccident 200534NC03526
SlightAccident 200534NC03496
SlightAccident 200534NC03619
SlightAccident 200534NC03483
SlightAccident 200534NC03389
SlightAccident 200534NC03379
SlightAccident 200534NC03321
SlightAccident 200534NC03295
SlightAccident 200534NC03289
SlightAccident 200534NC03246
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NN16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NN16 postcode district?
1,628 collisions have been recorded in the NN16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,062 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NN16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 268 were serious — 17.6% of all recorded collisions in the NN16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NN16 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NN16 postcode district, accounting for 19.1% of them, and 28.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NN16 postcode district happen on?
76.7% of collisions in the NN16 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NN16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.3% of the 2,062 casualties recorded in the NN16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NN16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NN16 postcode district rose 8% 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 NN16 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 NN16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.