TN13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TN13 postcode district recorded 1,638 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,088 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 252 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 252
- Casualties
- 2,088
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 252
- Casualties
- 2,088
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the TN13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TN13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,638
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,088
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
252
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TN13 postcode district
Collisions in the TN13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.6% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.4% of recorded collisions in the TN13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TN13 postcode district have produced 2,088 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.9% 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 158 collisions, Monday 221 collisions, Tuesday 272 collisions, Wednesday 269 collisions, Thursday 245 collisions, Friday 267 collisions, Saturday 206 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,203 collisions, Darkness 435 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,219 collisions, Dual carriageway 318 collisions, Roundabout 45 collisions, Slip road 27 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Other 8 collisions, One way street 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 1,080 collisions, 40 mph 147 collisions, 50 mph 22 collisions, 60 mph 124 collisions, 70 mph 250 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,270 collisions, Raining no high winds 221 collisions, Unknown 53 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Raining + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,356 casualties, Passenger 420 casualties, Pedestrian 312 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TN13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TN13 postcode district?
1,638 collisions have been recorded in the TN13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,088 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TN13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 252 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in the TN13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TN13 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the TN13 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TN13 postcode district happen on?
74.4% of collisions in the TN13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TN13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.9% of the 2,088 casualties recorded in the TN13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TN13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TN13 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 TN13 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 TN13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.