NR28 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NR28 postcode district recorded 730 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 965 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 146 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 146
- Casualties
- 965
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 146
- Casualties
- 965
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NR28
Towns in NR28
Roads in NR28
Accidents in the NR28 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NR28 postcode district
Collisions recorded
730
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
965
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
146
21.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NR28 postcode district
Collisions in the NR28 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (15.8% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.2% of recorded collisions in the NR28 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NR28 postcode district have produced 965 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.4% 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 88 collisions, Monday 111 collisions, Tuesday 94 collisions, Wednesday 105 collisions, Thursday 111 collisions, Friday 106 collisions, Saturday 115 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 546 collisions, Darkness 184 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 680 collisions, One way street 25 collisions, Dual carriageway 10 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 37 collisions, 30 mph 352 collisions, 40 mph 26 collisions, 50 mph 78 collisions, 60 mph 237 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 598 collisions, Raining no high winds 70 collisions, Other 28 collisions, Fog or mist 9 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 653 casualties, Passenger 183 casualties, Pedestrian 129 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalAccident 2019360904383
FatalAccident 2018360339045
FatalAccident 2011360062122
FatalAccident 2010360059465
FatalAccident 2005360029667
FatalAccident 2004360023058
FatalAccident 200136G012011
FatalAccident 200136G011210
FatalAccident 200036G000587
FatalAccident 200036G000212
FatalAccident 199936G990545
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NR28 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NR28 postcode district?
730 collisions have been recorded in the NR28 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 965 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NR28 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 146 were serious — 21.6% of all recorded collisions in the NR28 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NR28 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the NR28 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NR28 postcode district happen on?
93.2% of collisions in the NR28 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NR28 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.4% of the 965 casualties recorded in the NR28 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NR28 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NR28 postcode district rose 17% 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 NR28 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 NR28 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.