NR3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NR3 postcode district recorded 2,849 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,389 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 460 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 460
- Casualties
- 3,389
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 460
- Casualties
- 3,389
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NR3
Towns in NR3
Roads in NR3
Accidents in the NR3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NR3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,849
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,389
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
460
16.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NR3 postcode district
Collisions in the NR3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.7% of recorded collisions in the NR3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NR3 postcode district have produced 3,389 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.6% 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 238 collisions, Monday 440 collisions, Tuesday 442 collisions, Wednesday 421 collisions, Thursday 458 collisions, Friday 462 collisions, Saturday 388 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,027 collisions, Darkness 822 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,355 collisions, Roundabout 277 collisions, Dual carriageway 110 collisions, One way street 48 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 167 collisions, 30 mph 2,342 collisions, 40 mph 339 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,348 collisions, Raining no high winds 324 collisions, Other 74 collisions, Fine + high winds 32 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,230 casualties, Passenger 530 casualties, Pedestrian 629 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NR3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NR3 postcode district?
2,849 collisions have been recorded in the NR3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,389 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NR3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 460 were serious — 16.8% of all recorded collisions in the NR3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NR3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NR3 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NR3 postcode district happen on?
82.7% of collisions in the NR3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NR3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.6% of the 3,389 casualties recorded in the NR3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NR3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NR3 postcode district rose 19% 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 NR3 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 NR3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.