PR9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PR9 postcode district recorded 1,851 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,562 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 243 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 243
- Casualties
- 2,562
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 243
- Casualties
- 2,562
Collisions by Year
Areas covering PR9
Towns in PR9
Roads in PR9
Accidents in the PR9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PR9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,851
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,562
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
243
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PR9 postcode district
Collisions in the PR9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.2% of the total), with 24.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.6% of recorded collisions in the PR9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PR9 postcode district have produced 2,562 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.1% 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 230 collisions, Monday 258 collisions, Tuesday 258 collisions, Wednesday 282 collisions, Thursday 265 collisions, Friday 281 collisions, Saturday 277 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,394 collisions, Darkness 457 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,621 collisions, Roundabout 123 collisions, Dual carriageway 86 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 108 collisions, 30 mph 1,577 collisions, 40 mph 45 collisions, 50 mph 33 collisions, 60 mph 52 collisions, 70 mph 36 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,461 collisions, Raining no high winds 240 collisions, Fine + high winds 40 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, Other 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,574 casualties, Passenger 703 casualties, Pedestrian 285 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PR9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PR9 postcode district?
1,851 collisions have been recorded in the PR9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,562 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PR9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 243 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in the PR9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PR9 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the PR9 postcode district, accounting for 15.2% of them, and 24.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PR9 postcode district happen on?
87.6% of collisions in the PR9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PR9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.1% of the 2,562 casualties recorded in the PR9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PR9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PR9 postcode district fell 24% 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 PR9 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 PR9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.