PO13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PO13 postcode district recorded 1,842 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,238 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 352 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 352
- Casualties
- 2,238
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 352
- Casualties
- 2,238
Collisions by Year
Areas covering PO13
Towns in PO13
Roads in PO13
Accidents in the PO13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PO13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,842
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,238
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
352
19.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PO13 postcode district
Collisions in the PO13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.2% of the total), with 24.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.9% of recorded collisions in the PO13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PO13 postcode district have produced 2,238 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.6% 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 167 collisions, Monday 268 collisions, Tuesday 335 collisions, Wednesday 280 collisions, Thursday 270 collisions, Friday 310 collisions, Saturday 212 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,389 collisions, Darkness 453 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,692 collisions, Roundabout 108 collisions, Dual carriageway 19 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 1,310 collisions, 40 mph 495 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 24 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,539 collisions, Raining no high winds 201 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Raining + high winds 29 collisions, Fine + high winds 27 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,621 casualties, Passenger 380 casualties, Pedestrian 237 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PO13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PO13 postcode district?
1,842 collisions have been recorded in the PO13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,238 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PO13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 352 were serious — 19.4% of all recorded collisions in the PO13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PO13 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the PO13 postcode district, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 24.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PO13 postcode district happen on?
91.9% of collisions in the PO13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PO13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.6% of the 2,238 casualties recorded in the PO13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PO13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PO13 postcode district rose 33% 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 PO13 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 PO13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.