NR32 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NR32 postcode district recorded 2,839 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,557 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 381 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 23% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 381
- Casualties
- 3,557
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 381
- Casualties
- 3,557
Collisions by Year
Areas covering NR32
Towns in NR32
Roads in NR32
Accidents in the NR32 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NR32 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,839
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,557
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
381
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NR32 postcode district
Collisions in the NR32 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 24.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.1% of recorded collisions in the NR32 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NR32 postcode district have produced 3,557 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.5% 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 287 collisions, Monday 441 collisions, Tuesday 430 collisions, Wednesday 433 collisions, Thursday 436 collisions, Friday 461 collisions, Saturday 351 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,140 collisions, Darkness 699 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,247 collisions, Roundabout 313 collisions, Dual carriageway 150 collisions, One way street 58 collisions, Other 47 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 47 collisions, 30 mph 2,379 collisions, 40 mph 113 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 200 collisions, 70 mph 99 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,305 collisions, Raining no high winds 298 collisions, Other 65 collisions, Unknown 49 collisions, Fine + high winds 43 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,395 casualties, Passenger 645 casualties, Pedestrian 517 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NR32 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NR32 postcode district?
2,839 collisions have been recorded in the NR32 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,557 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NR32 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 381 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in the NR32 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NR32 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NR32 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 24.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NR32 postcode district happen on?
79.1% of collisions in the NR32 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NR32 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.5% of the 3,557 casualties recorded in the NR32 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NR32 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NR32 postcode district rose 23% 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 NR32 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 NR32 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.