PO2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PO2 postcode district recorded 3,482 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,137 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 512 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 512
- Casualties
- 4,137
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 512
- Casualties
- 4,137
Collisions by Year
Areas covering PO2
Towns in PO2
Roads in PO2
Accidents in the PO2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PO2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,482
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,137
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
512
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PO2 postcode district
Collisions in the PO2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.7% of recorded collisions in the PO2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PO2 postcode district have produced 4,137 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.9% 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 307 collisions, Monday 486 collisions, Tuesday 577 collisions, Wednesday 528 collisions, Thursday 543 collisions, Friday 588 collisions, Saturday 453 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,582 collisions, Darkness 900 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,356 collisions, Dual carriageway 634 collisions, Roundabout 325 collisions, One way street 72 collisions, Other 48 collisions, Slip road 40 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 245 collisions, 30 mph 2,512 collisions, 40 mph 185 collisions, 50 mph 73 collisions, 60 mph 135 collisions, 70 mph 332 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,970 collisions, Raining no high winds 338 collisions, Other 58 collisions, Raining + high winds 49 collisions, Fine + high winds 46 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,753 casualties, Passenger 809 casualties, Pedestrian 575 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PO2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PO2 postcode district?
3,482 collisions have been recorded in the PO2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,137 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PO2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 512 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in the PO2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PO2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the PO2 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PO2 postcode district happen on?
67.7% of collisions in the PO2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PO2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.9% of the 4,137 casualties recorded in the PO2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PO2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PO2 postcode district fell 6% 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 PO2 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 PO2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.