PE28 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PE28 postcode district recorded 1,825 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,650 casualties. Of these collisions, 39 were fatal and 312 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 39
- Serious
- 312
- Casualties
- 2,650
- Fatal
- 39
- Serious
- 312
- Casualties
- 2,650
Collisions by Year
Areas covering PE28
Towns in PE28
Roads in PE28
Accidents in the PE28 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PE28 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,825
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,650
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
39
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
312
19.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PE28 postcode district
Collisions in the PE28 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 23.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
67.5% of recorded collisions in the PE28 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PE28 postcode district have produced 2,650 casualties. Pedestrians account for 3.8% 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 215 collisions, Monday 278 collisions, Tuesday 240 collisions, Wednesday 273 collisions, Thursday 292 collisions, Friday 293 collisions, Saturday 234 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,389 collisions, Darkness 436 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,231 collisions, Dual carriageway 479 collisions, Roundabout 78 collisions, Slip road 24 collisions, Other 10 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 441 collisions, 40 mph 108 collisions, 50 mph 66 collisions, 60 mph 734 collisions, 70 mph 473 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,442 collisions, Raining no high winds 185 collisions, Other 59 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, Fine + high winds 37 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,891 casualties, Passenger 659 casualties, Pedestrian 100 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PE28 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PE28 postcode district?
1,825 collisions have been recorded in the PE28 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,650 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PE28 postcode district were serious or fatal?
39 were fatal and 312 were serious — 19.2% of all recorded collisions in the PE28 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PE28 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the PE28 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 23.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PE28 postcode district happen on?
67.5% of collisions in the PE28 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PE28 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 3.8% of the 2,650 casualties recorded in the PE28 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PE28 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PE28 postcode district fell 15% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the PE28 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 PE28 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.