PA15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PA15 postcode district recorded 1,262 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,650 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 194 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 194
- Casualties
- 1,650
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 194
- Casualties
- 1,650
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the PA15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PA15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,262
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,650
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
194
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PA15 postcode district
Collisions in the PA15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 27.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.4% of recorded collisions in the PA15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 28.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PA15 postcode district have produced 1,650 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.2% 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 116 collisions, Monday 181 collisions, Tuesday 185 collisions, Wednesday 191 collisions, Thursday 216 collisions, Friday 220 collisions, Saturday 153 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 912 collisions, Darkness 350 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 851 collisions, Dual carriageway 234 collisions, Roundabout 100 collisions, One way street 36 collisions, Other 33 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 1,214 collisions, 40 mph 16 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 19 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 891 collisions, Raining no high winds 262 collisions, Raining + high winds 61 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions, Other 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 775 casualties, Passenger 459 casualties, Pedestrian 416 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PA15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PA15 postcode district?
1,262 collisions have been recorded in the PA15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,650 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PA15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 194 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in the PA15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PA15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the PA15 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 27.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PA15 postcode district happen on?
67.4% of collisions in the PA15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PA15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 25.2% of the 1,650 casualties recorded in the PA15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PA15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PA15 postcode district rose 18% 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 PA15 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 PA15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.