TD15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TD15 postcode district recorded 806 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,128 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 152 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 152
- Casualties
- 1,128
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 152
- Casualties
- 1,128
Collisions by Year
Areas covering TD15
Towns in TD15
Roads in TD15
Accidents in the TD15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TD15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
806
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,128
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
152
21.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TD15 postcode district
Collisions in the TD15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16% of the total), with 22.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.9% of recorded collisions in the TD15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TD15 postcode district have produced 1,128 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.7% 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 89 collisions, Monday 128 collisions, Tuesday 99 collisions, Wednesday 111 collisions, Thursday 125 collisions, Friday 125 collisions, Saturday 129 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 627 collisions, Darkness 179 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 692 collisions, Roundabout 65 collisions, Dual carriageway 39 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 407 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 360 collisions, 70 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 632 collisions, Raining no high winds 79 collisions, Fine + high winds 32 collisions, Raining + high winds 18 collisions, Other 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 667 casualties, Passenger 306 casualties, Pedestrian 155 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2024101441447
FatalAccident 2018100346031
FatalAccident 2016100109080
FatalAccident 2016100069438
FatalAccident 2015100089015
FatalAccident 2013100709113
FatalAccident 2012100156712
FatalAccident 2010100190110
FatalAccident 2009100682009
FatalAccident 2006950005761
FatalAccident 2006100056906
FatalAccident 2004100913504
FatalAccident 2003100786803
FatalAccident 2003100715703
FatalAccident 2003100471803
FatalAccident 2003100472003
FatalAccident 2002100040102
FatalAccident 200110A329101
FatalAccident 200110A228001
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TD15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TD15 postcode district?
806 collisions have been recorded in the TD15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,128 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TD15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 152 were serious — 21.2% of all recorded collisions in the TD15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TD15 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the TD15 postcode district, accounting for 16% of them, and 22.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TD15 postcode district happen on?
85.9% of collisions in the TD15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TD15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.7% of the 1,128 casualties recorded in the TD15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TD15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TD15 postcode district rose 19% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the TD15 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 TD15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.