TN15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TN15 postcode district recorded 2,361 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,418 casualties. Of these collisions, 49 were fatal and 413 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 49
- Serious
- 413
- Casualties
- 3,418
- Fatal
- 49
- Serious
- 413
- Casualties
- 3,418
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the TN15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TN15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,361
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,418
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
49
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
413
19.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TN15 postcode district
Collisions in the TN15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
62.7% of recorded collisions in the TN15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TN15 postcode district have produced 3,418 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.4% 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 317 collisions, Monday 333 collisions, Tuesday 310 collisions, Wednesday 372 collisions, Thursday 355 collisions, Friday 379 collisions, Saturday 295 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,737 collisions, Darkness 624 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,480 collisions, Dual carriageway 674 collisions, Roundabout 131 collisions, Slip road 37 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Other 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 513 collisions, 40 mph 226 collisions, 50 mph 232 collisions, 60 mph 802 collisions, 70 mph 585 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,794 collisions, Raining no high winds 347 collisions, Unknown 65 collisions, Other 58 collisions, Fog or mist 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,358 casualties, Passenger 909 casualties, Pedestrian 151 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TN15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TN15 postcode district?
2,361 collisions have been recorded in the TN15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,418 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TN15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
49 were fatal and 413 were serious — 19.6% of all recorded collisions in the TN15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TN15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the TN15 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TN15 postcode district happen on?
62.7% of collisions in the TN15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TN15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 4.4% of the 3,418 casualties recorded in the TN15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TN15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TN15 postcode district fell 22% 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 TN15 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 TN15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.