PE2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PE2 postcode district recorded 3,254 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,306 casualties. Of these collisions, 28 were fatal and 445 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 445
- Casualties
- 4,306
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 445
- Casualties
- 4,306
Collisions by Year
Areas covering PE2
Towns in PE2
Roads in PE2
Accidents in the PE2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PE2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,254
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,306
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
28
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
445
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PE2 postcode district
Collisions in the PE2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 27.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
61.4% of recorded collisions in the PE2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PE2 postcode district have produced 4,306 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.4% 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 351 collisions, Monday 465 collisions, Tuesday 503 collisions, Wednesday 501 collisions, Thursday 513 collisions, Friday 529 collisions, Saturday 392 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,358 collisions, Darkness 896 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,999 collisions, Roundabout 589 collisions, Dual carriageway 524 collisions, Slip road 64 collisions, Other 38 collisions, One way street 20 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 26 collisions, 30 mph 2,255 collisions, 40 mph 120 collisions, 50 mph 52 collisions, 60 mph 231 collisions, 70 mph 568 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,436 collisions, Raining no high winds 319 collisions, Unknown 248 collisions, Other 105 collisions, Fine + high winds 57 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,961 casualties, Passenger 982 casualties, Pedestrian 363 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PE2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PE2 postcode district?
3,254 collisions have been recorded in the PE2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,306 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PE2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
28 were fatal and 445 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in the PE2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PE2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the PE2 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 27.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PE2 postcode district happen on?
61.4% of collisions in the PE2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PE2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 8.4% of the 4,306 casualties recorded in the PE2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PE2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PE2 postcode district fell 29% 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 PE2 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 PE2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.