NP11 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NP11 postcode district recorded 867 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,258 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 171 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 171
- Casualties
- 1,258
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 171
- Casualties
- 1,258
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NP11
Towns in NP11
Roads in NP11
Accidents in the NP11 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NP11 postcode district
Collisions recorded
867
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,258
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
171
22.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NP11 postcode district
Collisions in the NP11 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 28.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.2% of recorded collisions in the NP11 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NP11 postcode district have produced 1,258 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.9% 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 90 collisions, Monday 125 collisions, Tuesday 126 collisions, Wednesday 116 collisions, Thursday 139 collisions, Friday 149 collisions, Saturday 122 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 620 collisions, Darkness 247 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 747 collisions, Dual carriageway 64 collisions, Roundabout 39 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 612 collisions, 40 mph 53 collisions, 50 mph 44 collisions, 60 mph 92 collisions, 70 mph 53 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 654 collisions, Raining no high winds 136 collisions, Other 26 collisions, Raining + high winds 21 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 715 casualties, Passenger 355 casualties, Pedestrian 188 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NP11 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NP11 postcode district?
867 collisions have been recorded in the NP11 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,258 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NP11 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 171 were serious — 22.3% of all recorded collisions in the NP11 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NP11 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NP11 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 28.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NP11 postcode district happen on?
86.2% of collisions in the NP11 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NP11 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.9% of the 1,258 casualties recorded in the NP11 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NP11 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NP11 postcode district rose 50% 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 NP11 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 NP11 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.