TN1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TN1 postcode district recorded 940 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,105 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 144 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 52% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 144
- Casualties
- 1,105
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 144
- Casualties
- 1,105
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the TN1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TN1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
940
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,105
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
144
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TN1 postcode district
Collisions in the TN1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 29.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.5% of recorded collisions in the TN1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TN1 postcode district have produced 1,105 casualties. Pedestrians account for 34.1% 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 102 collisions, Monday 137 collisions, Tuesday 126 collisions, Wednesday 133 collisions, Thursday 155 collisions, Friday 167 collisions, Saturday 120 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 665 collisions, Darkness 275 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 804 collisions, Roundabout 57 collisions, One way street 32 collisions, Dual carriageway 22 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 21 collisions, 30 mph 914 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 720 collisions, Raining no high winds 135 collisions, Unknown 47 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 570 casualties, Passenger 158 casualties, Pedestrian 377 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TN1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TN1 postcode district?
940 collisions have been recorded in the TN1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,105 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TN1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 144 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in the TN1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TN1 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the TN1 postcode district, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 29.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TN1 postcode district happen on?
85.5% of collisions in the TN1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TN1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 34.1% of the 1,105 casualties recorded in the TN1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TN1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TN1 postcode district fell 52% 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 TN1 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 TN1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.