NR30 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NR30 postcode district recorded 2,433 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,124 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 368 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 37% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 368
- Casualties
- 3,124
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 368
- Casualties
- 3,124
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NR30
Towns in NR30
Roads in NR30
Accidents in the NR30 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NR30 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,433
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,124
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
368
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NR30 postcode district
Collisions in the NR30 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.8% of the total), with 24.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.9% of recorded collisions in the NR30 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NR30 postcode district have produced 3,124 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.9% 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 257 collisions, Monday 344 collisions, Tuesday 329 collisions, Wednesday 384 collisions, Thursday 369 collisions, Friday 377 collisions, Saturday 373 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,834 collisions, Darkness 599 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,774 collisions, Dual carriageway 312 collisions, Roundabout 238 collisions, One way street 47 collisions, Other 38 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 24 collisions, 30 mph 1,992 collisions, 40 mph 90 collisions, 50 mph 78 collisions, 60 mph 195 collisions, 70 mph 54 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,999 collisions, Raining no high winds 232 collisions, Other 86 collisions, Fine + high winds 41 collisions, Raining + high winds 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,825 casualties, Passenger 708 casualties, Pedestrian 591 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NR30 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NR30 postcode district?
2,433 collisions have been recorded in the NR30 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,124 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NR30 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 368 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in the NR30 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NR30 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the NR30 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 24.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NR30 postcode district happen on?
72.9% of collisions in the NR30 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NR30 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.9% of the 3,124 casualties recorded in the NR30 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NR30 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NR30 postcode district rose 37% 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 NR30 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 NR30 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.