NR2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NR2 postcode district recorded 2,191 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,579 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 347 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 45% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 347
- Casualties
- 2,579
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 347
- Casualties
- 2,579
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NR2
Towns in NR2
Roads in NR2
Accidents in the NR2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NR2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,191
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,579
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
347
16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NR2 postcode district
Collisions in the NR2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.5% of the total), with 23% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.3% of recorded collisions in the NR2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NR2 postcode district have produced 2,579 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.8% 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 172 collisions, Monday 330 collisions, Tuesday 343 collisions, Wednesday 362 collisions, Thursday 355 collisions, Friday 360 collisions, Saturday 269 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,687 collisions, Darkness 504 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,737 collisions, Roundabout 206 collisions, Dual carriageway 162 collisions, One way street 37 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 81 collisions, 30 mph 2,015 collisions, 40 mph 92 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,805 collisions, Raining no high winds 229 collisions, Other 78 collisions, Unknown 33 collisions, Raining + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,758 casualties, Passenger 414 casualties, Pedestrian 407 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NR2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NR2 postcode district?
2,191 collisions have been recorded in the NR2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,579 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NR2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 347 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in the NR2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NR2 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the NR2 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 23% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NR2 postcode district happen on?
79.3% of collisions in the NR2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NR2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.8% of the 2,579 casualties recorded in the NR2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NR2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NR2 postcode district rose 45% 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 NR2 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 NR2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.