OL12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The OL12 postcode district recorded 2,314 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,198 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 296 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 59% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 296
- Casualties
- 3,198
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 296
- Casualties
- 3,198
Collisions by Year
Areas covering OL12
Towns in OL12
Roads in OL12
Accidents in the OL12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the OL12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,314
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,198
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
296
13.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the OL12 postcode district
Collisions in the OL12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 27.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.7% of recorded collisions in the OL12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the OL12 postcode district have produced 3,197 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 240 collisions, Monday 337 collisions, Tuesday 339 collisions, Wednesday 360 collisions, Thursday 331 collisions, Friday 402 collisions, Saturday 305 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,671 collisions, Darkness 643 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,705 collisions, Dual carriageway 358 collisions, Roundabout 176 collisions, Unknown 52 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 46 collisions, 30 mph 2,007 collisions, 40 mph 244 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,717 collisions, Raining no high winds 409 collisions, Unknown 56 collisions, Raining + high winds 35 collisions, Other 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,732 casualties, Passenger 869 casualties, Pedestrian 596 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the OL12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the OL12 postcode district?
2,314 collisions have been recorded in the OL12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,198 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the OL12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 296 were serious — 13.7% of all recorded collisions in the OL12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the OL12 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the OL12 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 27.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the OL12 postcode district happen on?
73.7% of collisions in the OL12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the OL12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.6% of the 3,197 casualties recorded in the OL12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the OL12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the OL12 postcode district rose 59% 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 OL12 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 OL12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.