PL31 postcode district road traffic accidents

847 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

The PL31 postcode district recorded 847 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,112 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 77 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.

Fatal
5
Serious
77
Casualties
1,112
2024 15
2023 18
2022 24
2021 20
2020 22
2019 16
2018 25
2017 32
2016 31
2015 23
2014 24
2013 22
2012 30
2011 28
2010 34
2009 35
2008 37
2007 44
2006 56
2005 50
2004 35
2003 52
2002 44
2001 35
2000 52
1999 43

Accidents in the PL31 postcode district

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Road collision statistics for the PL31 postcode district

Collisions recorded

847

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

1,112

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

5

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

77

9.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 50.6%
Serious 779.1%
Slight 76590.3%

What the data shows in the PL31 postcode district

Collisions in the PL31 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.1% of the total), with 17.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

85.8% of recorded collisions in the PL31 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in the PL31 postcode district have produced 1,112 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.3% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 819.6%
Monday 12514.8%
Tuesday 12815.1%
Wednesday 12915.2%
Thursday 15318.1%
Friday 14617.2%
Saturday 8510%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 81 collisions, Monday 125 collisions, Tuesday 128 collisions, Wednesday 129 collisions, Thursday 153 collisions, Friday 146 collisions, Saturday 85 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 69582.1%
Darkness 15217.9%

Light conditions: Daylight 695 collisions, Darkness 152 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 72785.8%
Dual carriageway 435.1%
Roundabout 354.1%
One way street 222.6%
Unknown 80.9%
Other 70.8%
Slip road 50.6%

Road type: Single carriageway 727 collisions, Dual carriageway 43 collisions, Roundabout 35 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 161.9%
30 mph 51660.9%
40 mph 688%
50 mph 70.8%
60 mph 20824.6%
70 mph 323.8%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 516 collisions, 40 mph 68 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 208 collisions, 70 mph 32 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 66077.9%
Raining no high winds 12314.5%
Raining + high winds 212.5%
Fine + high winds 161.9%
Other 121.4%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 660 collisions, Raining no high winds 123 collisions, Raining + high winds 21 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions, Other 12 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 66359.6%
Passenger 26824.1%
Pedestrian 18116.3%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 663 casualties, Passenger 268 casualties, Pedestrian 181 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200650B31Q161

Slight
50.4726, -4.7230
1 vehicle 1 casualty
NISSAN MAXIMA
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Accident 200650B31P714

Slight
50.4734, -4.7335
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under SUZUKI GS 500
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Accident 200650B31P478

Slight
50.4638, -4.7160
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT PARTNER (1y)
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Accident 200650B31P174

Slight
50.4723, -4.7216
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 200650B31O545

Slight
50.4705, -4.7182
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA WHY VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200650B31N070

Slight
50.4703, -4.7334
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Car CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 200650B31N026

Slight
50.4676, -4.7179
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 200650B31N414

Slight
50.4738, -4.7513
3 vehicles 2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO RENAULT MEGANE PORSCHE 911 (4y)
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Accident 200650B31M386

Slight
50.4721, -4.7216
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSAVAN
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Accident 200650B31M383

Slight
50.4702, -4.7060
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 200650B31L889

Slight
50.4773, -4.7023
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD FIESTA (2y) CITROEN XSARA
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Accident 200650B31L612

Slight
50.4816, -4.6972
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 200650B31L686

Slight
50.4762, -4.7535
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 200650B31L563

Slight
50.4705, -4.7184
2 vehicles 4 casualties
Car RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 200650B31K968

Serious
50.4688, -4.7115
3 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO (3y) PEUGEOT 406 KIA CARENS
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Accident 200650B31K635

Slight
50.4674, -4.7348
1 vehicle 1 casualty
AUDI 80
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Accident 200650B31K190

Slight
50.4598, -4.7107
1 vehicle 2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 200650B31J948

Slight
50.4629, -4.7386
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 200650B31J807

Slight
50.4665, -4.7403
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 200650B31J723

Slight
50.4700, -4.7336
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Car
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in the PL31 postcode district

How many road accidents have there been in the PL31 postcode district?

847 collisions have been recorded in the PL31 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,112 casualties.

How many of the collisions in the PL31 postcode district were serious or fatal?

5 were fatal and 77 were serious — 9.7% of all recorded collisions in the PL31 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in the PL31 postcode district?

Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the PL31 postcode district, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 17.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in the PL31 postcode district happen on?

85.8% of collisions in the PL31 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PL31 postcode district?

Pedestrians make up 16.3% of the 1,112 casualties recorded in the PL31 postcode district.

Is road safety in the PL31 postcode district getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in the PL31 postcode district fell 17% 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 PL31 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 PL31 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.