TS10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TS10 postcode district recorded 1,407 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,909 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 208 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 208
- Casualties
- 1,909
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 208
- Casualties
- 1,909
Collisions by Year
Areas covering TS10
Towns in TS10
Roads in TS10
Accidents in the TS10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TS10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,407
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,909
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
208
15.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TS10 postcode district
Collisions in the TS10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.5% of the total), with 24.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.8% of recorded collisions in the TS10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TS10 postcode district have produced 1,909 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.9% 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 160 collisions, Monday 204 collisions, Tuesday 216 collisions, Wednesday 194 collisions, Thursday 232 collisions, Friday 217 collisions, Saturday 184 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,066 collisions, Darkness 341 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,179 collisions, Dual carriageway 129 collisions, Roundabout 92 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 1,146 collisions, 40 mph 35 collisions, 50 mph 28 collisions, 60 mph 131 collisions, 70 mph 61 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,199 collisions, Raining no high winds 137 collisions, Fine + high winds 36 collisions, Raining + high winds 21 collisions, Snowing no high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,087 casualties, Passenger 500 casualties, Pedestrian 322 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 11 of 11 accidents
Accident 2022170L31132
FatalAccident 2019170L30559
FatalAccident 2017170L31187
FatalAccident 2011170L30031
FatalAccident 2008170L32528
FatalAccident 2008170L32458
FatalAccident 2006170L31546
FatalAccident 2006170L31646
FatalAccident 2004170L32884
FatalAccident 2004170L30624
FatalAccident 200117L300164
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TS10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TS10 postcode district?
1,407 collisions have been recorded in the TS10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,909 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TS10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 208 were serious — 15.6% of all recorded collisions in the TS10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TS10 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the TS10 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 24.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TS10 postcode district happen on?
83.8% of collisions in the TS10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TS10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.9% of the 1,909 casualties recorded in the TS10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TS10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TS10 postcode district fell 33% 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 TS10 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 TS10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.