PA14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PA14 postcode district recorded 815 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,087 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 131 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 131
- Casualties
- 1,087
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 131
- Casualties
- 1,087
Collisions by Year
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Towns in PA14
Roads in PA14
Accidents in the PA14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PA14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
815
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,087
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
131
18.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PA14 postcode district
Collisions in the PA14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (18.4% of the total), with 24.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
52.6% of recorded collisions in the PA14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 28.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PA14 postcode district have produced 1,087 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.6% 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 92 collisions, Monday 102 collisions, Tuesday 104 collisions, Wednesday 113 collisions, Thursday 136 collisions, Friday 118 collisions, Saturday 150 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 614 collisions, Darkness 201 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 429 collisions, Dual carriageway 243 collisions, Roundabout 104 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 479 collisions, 40 mph 112 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 65 collisions, 70 mph 152 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 576 collisions, Raining no high winds 160 collisions, Raining + high winds 37 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 572 casualties, Passenger 324 casualties, Pedestrian 191 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PA14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PA14 postcode district?
815 collisions have been recorded in the PA14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,087 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PA14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 131 were serious — 18.5% of all recorded collisions in the PA14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PA14 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the PA14 postcode district, accounting for 18.4% of them, and 24.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PA14 postcode district happen on?
52.6% of collisions in the PA14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PA14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.6% of the 1,087 casualties recorded in the PA14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PA14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PA14 postcode district were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for the PA14 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 PA14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.