NP26 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NP26 postcode district recorded 722 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 997 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 122 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 122
- Casualties
- 997
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 122
- Casualties
- 997
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NP26
Towns in NP26
Roads in NP26
Accidents in the NP26 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NP26 postcode district
Collisions recorded
722
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
997
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
122
19.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NP26 postcode district
Collisions in the NP26 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (18.6% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.7% of recorded collisions in the NP26 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NP26 postcode district have produced 997 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.7% 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 66 collisions, Monday 134 collisions, Tuesday 86 collisions, Wednesday 111 collisions, Thursday 107 collisions, Friday 128 collisions, Saturday 90 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 536 collisions, Darkness 186 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 474 collisions, Dual carriageway 176 collisions, Roundabout 46 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions, Other 12 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 282 collisions, 40 mph 42 collisions, 50 mph 69 collisions, 60 mph 168 collisions, 70 mph 153 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 586 collisions, Raining no high winds 79 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 672 casualties, Passenger 258 casualties, Pedestrian 67 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 722 accidents
Accident 2016610053516
SlightAccident 2016610042716
SlightAccident 2016610045216
SlightAccident 2016610041016
SlightAccident 2016610036816
SlightAccident 2016610033416
SlightAccident 2016610029716
SlightAccident 2016610025016
SlightAccident 2016610020216
SlightAccident 2016610019716
SeriousAccident 2016610014516
SlightAccident 2016610011616
SlightAccident 2016610012116
SeriousAccident 2016610008116
SlightAccident 2016610014416
SlightAccident 2016610004316
SlightAccident 2016610005016
SeriousAccident 2016610002616
SlightAccident 2016610002216
SlightAccident 2016610000416
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NP26 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NP26 postcode district?
722 collisions have been recorded in the NP26 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 997 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NP26 postcode district were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 122 were serious — 19.7% of all recorded collisions in the NP26 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NP26 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the NP26 postcode district, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NP26 postcode district happen on?
65.7% of collisions in the NP26 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NP26 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.7% of the 997 casualties recorded in the NP26 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NP26 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NP26 postcode district fell 19% 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 NP26 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 NP26 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.