PR3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PR3 postcode district recorded 3,389 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,159 casualties. Of these collisions, 78 were fatal and 797 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 1% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 797
- Casualties
- 5,159
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 797
- Casualties
- 5,159
Collisions by Year
Areas covering PR3
Towns in PR3
Roads in PR3
Accidents in the PR3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PR3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,389
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,159
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
78
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
797
25.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PR3 postcode district
Collisions in the PR3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.4% of the total), with 24.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
71.9% of recorded collisions in the PR3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PR3 postcode district have produced 5,159 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.4% 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 520 collisions, Monday 471 collisions, Tuesday 462 collisions, Wednesday 449 collisions, Thursday 474 collisions, Friday 523 collisions, Saturday 490 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,563 collisions, Darkness 826 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,436 collisions, Dual carriageway 754 collisions, Roundabout 110 collisions, One way street 34 collisions, Slip road 30 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Other 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 80 collisions, 30 mph 814 collisions, 40 mph 416 collisions, 50 mph 447 collisions, 60 mph 906 collisions, 70 mph 726 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,680 collisions, Raining no high winds 434 collisions, Raining + high winds 77 collisions, Fine + high winds 61 collisions, Other 49 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,344 casualties, Passenger 1,536 casualties, Pedestrian 279 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 797 accidents
Accident 2024041533817
SeriousAccident 2024041526442
SeriousAccident 2024041524167
SeriousAccident 2024041523930
SeriousAccident 2024041530806
SeriousAccident 2024041518885
SeriousAccident 2024041511107
SeriousAccident 2024041505082
SeriousAccident 2024041490761
SeriousAccident 2024041489652
SeriousAccident 2024041488750
SeriousAccident 2024041486085
SeriousAccident 2024041478524
SeriousAccident 2024041476585
SeriousAccident 2024041501878
SeriousAccident 2024041469044
SeriousAccident 2024041457507
SeriousAccident 2024041451057
SeriousAccident 2024041445323
SeriousAccident 2024041443741
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PR3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PR3 postcode district?
3,389 collisions have been recorded in the PR3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,159 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PR3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
78 were fatal and 797 were serious — 25.8% of all recorded collisions in the PR3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PR3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the PR3 postcode district, accounting for 15.4% of them, and 24.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PR3 postcode district happen on?
71.9% of collisions in the PR3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PR3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.4% of the 5,159 casualties recorded in the PR3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PR3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PR3 postcode district fell 1% 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 PR3 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 PR3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.