PA20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PA20 postcode district recorded 185 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 244 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 42 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 42
- Casualties
- 244
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 42
- Casualties
- 244
Collisions by Year
Areas covering PA20
Roads in PA20
Accidents in the PA20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PA20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
185
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
244
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
42
23.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PA20 postcode district
Collisions in the PA20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (18.9% of the total), with 22.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.3% of recorded collisions in the PA20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PA20 postcode district have produced 244 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26.6% 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 28 collisions, Monday 32 collisions, Tuesday 17 collisions, Wednesday 20 collisions, Thursday 20 collisions, Friday 33 collisions, Saturday 35 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 143 collisions, Darkness 42 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 167 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 142 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 38 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 135 collisions, Raining no high winds 30 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 114 casualties, Passenger 65 casualties, Pedestrian 65 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 185 accidents
Accident 2024991501308
SlightAccident 2024991499242
SlightAccident 2024991491462
SeriousAccident 2024991431958
SlightAccident 2024991399743
SlightAccident 2023991353224
SeriousAccident 2023991345663
SeriousAccident 2023991319237
SlightAccident 2023991299543
SlightAccident 2022991198342
SeriousAccident 2022991171219
SlightAccident 2022991159962
SlightAccident 2022991133619
SeriousAccident 2021991124075
SeriousAccident 2021991107324
SlightAccident 2021991106756
SeriousAccident 2021991055198
SlightAccident 2021991036518
SeriousAccident 2021991022027
SeriousAccident 2020991004875
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PA20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PA20 postcode district?
185 collisions have been recorded in the PA20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 244 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PA20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 42 were serious — 23.2% of all recorded collisions in the PA20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PA20 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the PA20 postcode district, accounting for 18.9% of them, and 22.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PA20 postcode district happen on?
90.3% of collisions in the PA20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PA20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 26.6% of the 244 casualties recorded in the PA20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PA20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PA20 postcode district rose 25% 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 PA20 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 PA20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.