NN17 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NN17 postcode district recorded 1,696 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,169 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 372 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 372
- Casualties
- 2,169
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 372
- Casualties
- 2,169
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NN17
Roads in NN17
Accidents in the NN17 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NN17 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,696
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,169
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
372
23.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NN17 postcode district
Collisions in the NN17 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.4% of the total), with 31.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76% of recorded collisions in the NN17 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NN17 postcode district have produced 2,169 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 162 collisions, Monday 227 collisions, Tuesday 266 collisions, Wednesday 262 collisions, Thursday 264 collisions, Friday 312 collisions, Saturday 203 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,168 collisions, Darkness 528 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,289 collisions, Roundabout 204 collisions, Dual carriageway 183 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 82 collisions, 30 mph 965 collisions, 40 mph 385 collisions, 50 mph 28 collisions, 60 mph 227 collisions, 70 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,375 collisions, Raining no high winds 228 collisions, Other 34 collisions, Fog or mist 29 collisions, Snowing no high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,312 casualties, Passenger 486 casualties, Pedestrian 371 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NN17 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NN17 postcode district?
1,696 collisions have been recorded in the NN17 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,169 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NN17 postcode district were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 372 were serious — 23.3% of all recorded collisions in the NN17 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NN17 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NN17 postcode district, accounting for 18.4% of them, and 31.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NN17 postcode district happen on?
76% of collisions in the NN17 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NN17 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.1% of the 2,169 casualties recorded in the NN17 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NN17 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NN17 postcode district rose 24% 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 NN17 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 NN17 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.