PO12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PO12 postcode district recorded 2,641 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,007 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 438 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 438
- Casualties
- 3,007
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 438
- Casualties
- 3,007
Collisions by Year
Areas covering PO12
Towns in PO12
Roads in PO12
Accidents in the PO12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PO12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,641
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,007
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
438
17% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PO12 postcode district
Collisions in the PO12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.2% of the total), with 25.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.1% of recorded collisions in the PO12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PO12 postcode district have produced 3,007 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.1% 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 244 collisions, Monday 398 collisions, Tuesday 453 collisions, Wednesday 406 collisions, Thursday 388 collisions, Friday 443 collisions, Saturday 309 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,964 collisions, Darkness 677 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,352 collisions, Roundabout 161 collisions, Dual carriageway 56 collisions, Other 37 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 2,461 collisions, 40 mph 162 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,226 collisions, Raining no high winds 269 collisions, Fine + high winds 45 collisions, Raining + high winds 42 collisions, Other 36 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,162 casualties, Passenger 422 casualties, Pedestrian 423 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2018440055732
SlightAccident 2018440055071
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SlightAccident 2018440047864
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SlightAccident 2018440032225
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PO12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PO12 postcode district?
2,641 collisions have been recorded in the PO12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,007 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PO12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 438 were serious — 17% of all recorded collisions in the PO12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PO12 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the PO12 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 25.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PO12 postcode district happen on?
89.1% of collisions in the PO12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PO12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.1% of the 3,007 casualties recorded in the PO12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PO12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PO12 postcode district rose 31% 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 PO12 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 PO12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.