NR18 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NR18 postcode district recorded 914 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,211 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 165 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 165
- Casualties
- 1,211
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 165
- Casualties
- 1,211
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NR18
Towns in NR18
Roads in NR18
Accidents in the NR18 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NR18 postcode district
Collisions recorded
914
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,211
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
165
20.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NR18 postcode district
Collisions in the NR18 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 25.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
70.1% of recorded collisions in the NR18 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NR18 postcode district have produced 1,211 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.8% 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 102 collisions, Monday 148 collisions, Tuesday 127 collisions, Wednesday 135 collisions, Thursday 140 collisions, Friday 162 collisions, Saturday 100 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 680 collisions, Darkness 234 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 641 collisions, Dual carriageway 184 collisions, Roundabout 51 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 258 collisions, 40 mph 115 collisions, 50 mph 23 collisions, 60 mph 330 collisions, 70 mph 175 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 690 collisions, Raining no high winds 93 collisions, Other 58 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions, Fog or mist 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 865 casualties, Passenger 252 casualties, Pedestrian 94 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NR18 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NR18 postcode district?
914 collisions have been recorded in the NR18 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,211 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NR18 postcode district were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 165 were serious — 20.7% of all recorded collisions in the NR18 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NR18 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NR18 postcode district, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 25.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NR18 postcode district happen on?
70.1% of collisions in the NR18 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NR18 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 7.8% of the 1,211 casualties recorded in the NR18 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NR18 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NR18 postcode district fell 13% 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 NR18 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 NR18 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.