NR17 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NR17 postcode district recorded 812 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,109 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 152 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 88% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 152
- Casualties
- 1,109
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 152
- Casualties
- 1,109
Collisions by Year
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Towns in NR17
Roads in NR17
Accidents in the NR17 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NR17 postcode district
Collisions recorded
812
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,109
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
152
21.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NR17 postcode district
Collisions in the NR17 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.3% of the total), with 26.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
81.3% of recorded collisions in the NR17 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NR17 postcode district have produced 1,109 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.4% 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 106 collisions, Monday 113 collisions, Tuesday 110 collisions, Wednesday 96 collisions, Thursday 118 collisions, Friday 149 collisions, Saturday 120 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 599 collisions, Darkness 213 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 660 collisions, Dual carriageway 84 collisions, One way street 28 collisions, Roundabout 17 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 292 collisions, 40 mph 56 collisions, 50 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 353 collisions, 70 mph 91 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 632 collisions, Raining no high winds 98 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Fog or mist 16 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 778 casualties, Passenger 249 casualties, Pedestrian 82 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NR17 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NR17 postcode district?
812 collisions have been recorded in the NR17 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,109 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NR17 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 152 were serious — 21.3% of all recorded collisions in the NR17 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NR17 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NR17 postcode district, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 26.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NR17 postcode district happen on?
81.3% of collisions in the NR17 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NR17 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7.4% of the 1,109 casualties recorded in the NR17 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NR17 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NR17 postcode district rose 88% 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 NR17 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 NR17 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.