PR8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PR8 postcode district recorded 3,658 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,181 casualties. Of these collisions, 36 were fatal and 499 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 499
- Casualties
- 5,181
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 499
- Casualties
- 5,181
Collisions by Year
Areas covering PR8
Towns in PR8
Roads in PR8
Accidents in the PR8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PR8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,658
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,181
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
36
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
499
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PR8 postcode district
Collisions in the PR8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 24% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.4% of recorded collisions in the PR8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PR8 postcode district have produced 5,181 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.8% 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 447 collisions, Monday 502 collisions, Tuesday 531 collisions, Wednesday 519 collisions, Thursday 535 collisions, Friday 617 collisions, Saturday 507 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,779 collisions, Darkness 879 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,089 collisions, Roundabout 331 collisions, Dual carriageway 139 collisions, Other 45 collisions, One way street 35 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 186 collisions, 30 mph 3,059 collisions, 40 mph 179 collisions, 50 mph 116 collisions, 60 mph 97 collisions, 70 mph 21 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,874 collisions, Raining no high winds 485 collisions, Raining + high winds 69 collisions, Unknown 67 collisions, Fine + high winds 62 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,082 casualties, Passenger 1,384 casualties, Pedestrian 715 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PR8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PR8 postcode district?
3,658 collisions have been recorded in the PR8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,181 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PR8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
36 were fatal and 499 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in the PR8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PR8 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the PR8 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 24% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PR8 postcode district happen on?
84.4% of collisions in the PR8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PR8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.8% of the 5,181 casualties recorded in the PR8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PR8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PR8 postcode district fell 14% 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 PR8 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 PR8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.