NP19 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NP19 postcode district recorded 1,831 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,432 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 252 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 37% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 252
- Casualties
- 2,432
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 252
- Casualties
- 2,432
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NP19
Towns in NP19
Roads in NP19
Accidents in the NP19 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NP19 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,831
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,432
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
252
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NP19 postcode district
Collisions in the NP19 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 28.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.4% of recorded collisions in the NP19 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NP19 postcode district have produced 2,432 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.3% 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 200 collisions, Monday 259 collisions, Tuesday 258 collisions, Wednesday 270 collisions, Thursday 253 collisions, Friday 321 collisions, Saturday 270 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,314 collisions, Darkness 517 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,271 collisions, Dual carriageway 416 collisions, Roundabout 112 collisions, One way street 19 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 42 collisions, 30 mph 1,333 collisions, 40 mph 79 collisions, 50 mph 122 collisions, 60 mph 58 collisions, 70 mph 197 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,430 collisions, Raining no high winds 248 collisions, Other 54 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Raining + high winds 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,439 casualties, Passenger 573 casualties, Pedestrian 420 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NP19 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NP19 postcode district?
1,831 collisions have been recorded in the NP19 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,432 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NP19 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 252 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in the NP19 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NP19 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NP19 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 28.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NP19 postcode district happen on?
69.4% of collisions in the NP19 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NP19 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.3% of the 2,432 casualties recorded in the NP19 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NP19 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NP19 postcode district fell 37% 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 NP19 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 NP19 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.