PH4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PH4 postcode district recorded 56 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 73 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 15 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were up 50% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 73
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 73
Collisions by Year
Areas covering PH4
Accidents in the PH4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PH4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
56
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
73
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
15
30.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PH4 postcode district
Collisions in the PH4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (19.6% of the total), with 30.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
76.8% of recorded collisions in the PH4 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 30.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PH4 postcode district have produced 73 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.1% 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 6 collisions, Monday 9 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 8 collisions, Thursday 5 collisions, Friday 10 collisions, Saturday 7 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 39 collisions, Darkness 17 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 43 collisions, Single carriageway 10 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 4 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 42 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 37 collisions, Raining no high winds 10 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 47 casualties, Passenger 23 casualties, Pedestrian 3 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PH4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PH4 postcode district?
56 collisions have been recorded in the PH4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 73 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PH4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 15 were serious — 30.4% of all recorded collisions in the PH4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PH4 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the PH4 postcode district, accounting for 19.6% of them, and 30.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PH4 postcode district happen on?
76.8% of collisions in the PH4 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PH4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 4.1% of the 73 casualties recorded in the PH4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PH4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PH4 postcode district rose 50% in 2023 compared with 2022. 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 PH4 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 PH4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2023.