TN22 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TN22 postcode district recorded 2,016 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,812 casualties. Of these collisions, 56 were fatal and 421 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 56
- Serious
- 421
- Casualties
- 2,812
- Fatal
- 56
- Serious
- 421
- Casualties
- 2,812
Collisions by Year
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Towns in TN22
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Accidents in the TN22 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TN22 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,016
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,812
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
56
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
421
23.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TN22 postcode district
Collisions in the TN22 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 27.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
92% of recorded collisions in the TN22 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TN22 postcode district have produced 2,812 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.2% 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 238 collisions, Monday 288 collisions, Tuesday 291 collisions, Wednesday 277 collisions, Thursday 302 collisions, Friday 328 collisions, Saturday 292 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,469 collisions, Darkness 547 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,855 collisions, Roundabout 87 collisions, Dual carriageway 37 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 530 collisions, 40 mph 283 collisions, 50 mph 137 collisions, 60 mph 1,047 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,574 collisions, Raining no high winds 263 collisions, Other 41 collisions, Raining + high winds 40 collisions, Unknown 40 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,053 casualties, Passenger 585 casualties, Pedestrian 174 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TN22 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TN22 postcode district?
2,016 collisions have been recorded in the TN22 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,812 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TN22 postcode district were serious or fatal?
56 were fatal and 421 were serious — 23.7% of all recorded collisions in the TN22 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TN22 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the TN22 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 27.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TN22 postcode district happen on?
92% of collisions in the TN22 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TN22 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.2% of the 2,812 casualties recorded in the TN22 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TN22 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TN22 postcode district fell 8% 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 TN22 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 TN22 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.