PO30 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PO30 postcode district recorded 2,975 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,955 casualties. Of these collisions, 34 were fatal and 582 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 582
- Casualties
- 3,955
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 582
- Casualties
- 3,955
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the PO30 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PO30 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,975
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,955
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
34
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
582
20.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PO30 postcode district
Collisions in the PO30 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.8% of the total), with 22.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.7% of recorded collisions in the PO30 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PO30 postcode district have produced 3,955 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11% 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 297 collisions, Monday 422 collisions, Tuesday 433 collisions, Wednesday 490 collisions, Thursday 501 collisions, Friday 467 collisions, Saturday 365 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,315 collisions, Darkness 660 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,550 collisions, Dual carriageway 156 collisions, Roundabout 135 collisions, One way street 78 collisions, Other 48 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 29 collisions, 30 mph 1,366 collisions, 40 mph 590 collisions, 50 mph 44 collisions, 60 mph 908 collisions, 70 mph 38 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,458 collisions, Raining no high winds 311 collisions, Raining + high winds 71 collisions, Other 70 collisions, Fine + high winds 49 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,605 casualties, Passenger 914 casualties, Pedestrian 436 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PO30 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PO30 postcode district?
2,975 collisions have been recorded in the PO30 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,955 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PO30 postcode district were serious or fatal?
34 were fatal and 582 were serious — 20.7% of all recorded collisions in the PO30 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PO30 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the PO30 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 22.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PO30 postcode district happen on?
85.7% of collisions in the PO30 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PO30 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11% of the 3,955 casualties recorded in the PO30 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PO30 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PO30 postcode district fell 12% 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 PO30 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 PO30 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.