PO5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PO5 postcode district recorded 929 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,063 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 169 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 169
- Casualties
- 1,063
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 169
- Casualties
- 1,063
Collisions by Year
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Towns in PO5
Roads in PO5
Accidents in the PO5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PO5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
929
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,063
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
169
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PO5 postcode district
Collisions in the PO5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 33% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.1% of recorded collisions in the PO5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PO5 postcode district have produced 1,063 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.9% 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 128 collisions, Monday 120 collisions, Tuesday 123 collisions, Wednesday 123 collisions, Thursday 145 collisions, Friday 153 collisions, Saturday 137 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 622 collisions, Darkness 307 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 846 collisions, Roundabout 45 collisions, Dual carriageway 17 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 56 collisions, 30 mph 866 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 802 collisions, Raining no high winds 76 collisions, Raining + high winds 17 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions, Other 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 625 casualties, Passenger 184 casualties, Pedestrian 254 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PO5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PO5 postcode district?
929 collisions have been recorded in the PO5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,063 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PO5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 169 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in the PO5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PO5 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the PO5 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 33% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PO5 postcode district happen on?
91.1% of collisions in the PO5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PO5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.9% of the 1,063 casualties recorded in the PO5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PO5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PO5 postcode district fell 4% 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 PO5 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 PO5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.