PE14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PE14 postcode district recorded 1,779 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,663 casualties. Of these collisions, 65 were fatal and 356 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 63% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 65
- Serious
- 356
- Casualties
- 2,663
- Fatal
- 65
- Serious
- 356
- Casualties
- 2,663
Collisions by Year
Areas covering PE14
Towns in PE14
Roads in PE14
Accidents in the PE14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PE14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,779
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,663
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
65
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
356
23.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PE14 postcode district
Collisions in the PE14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 27.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
88% of recorded collisions in the PE14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PE14 postcode district have produced 2,663 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.4% 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 207 collisions, Monday 257 collisions, Tuesday 259 collisions, Wednesday 246 collisions, Thursday 255 collisions, Friday 312 collisions, Saturday 243 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,283 collisions, Darkness 496 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,566 collisions, Dual carriageway 102 collisions, Roundabout 94 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 412 collisions, 40 mph 327 collisions, 50 mph 60 collisions, 60 mph 891 collisions, 70 mph 86 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,403 collisions, Raining no high winds 181 collisions, Other 55 collisions, Fine + high winds 50 collisions, Unknown 42 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,786 casualties, Passenger 759 casualties, Pedestrian 118 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PE14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PE14 postcode district?
1,779 collisions have been recorded in the PE14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,663 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PE14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
65 were fatal and 356 were serious — 23.7% of all recorded collisions in the PE14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PE14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the PE14 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 27.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PE14 postcode district happen on?
88% of collisions in the PE14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PE14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 4.4% of the 2,663 casualties recorded in the PE14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PE14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PE14 postcode district rose 63% 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 PE14 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 PE14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.