TS12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TS12 postcode district recorded 665 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,004 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 139 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 144% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 139
- Casualties
- 1,004
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 139
- Casualties
- 1,004
Collisions by Year
Areas covering TS12
Towns in TS12
Roads in TS12
Accidents in the TS12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TS12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
665
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,004
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
139
23.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TS12 postcode district
Collisions in the TS12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (17.1% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.6% of recorded collisions in the TS12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TS12 postcode district have produced 1,004 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.6% 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 94 collisions, Monday 92 collisions, Tuesday 79 collisions, Wednesday 85 collisions, Thursday 95 collisions, Friday 106 collisions, Saturday 114 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 489 collisions, Darkness 176 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 636 collisions, Roundabout 16 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 384 collisions, 40 mph 11 collisions, 50 mph 49 collisions, 60 mph 219 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 531 collisions, Raining no high winds 80 collisions, Raining + high winds 16 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions, Snowing no high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 591 casualties, Passenger 297 casualties, Pedestrian 116 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 19 of 19 accidents
Accident 2022170L10602
FatalAccident 2022170L10512
FatalAccident 2020170L10720
FatalAccident 2014170L10504
FatalAccident 2014170L10184
FatalAccident 2013170L11773
FatalAccident 2010170L41570
FatalAccident 2008170L11198
FatalAccident 2008170L40548
FatalAccident 2007170L11137
FatalAccident 2005170L12245
FatalAccident 2005170L10735
FatalAccident 2003170L50393
FatalAccident 2002170L41672
FatalAccident 200117L100225
FatalAccident 200117L100155
FatalAccident 200017L100305
FatalAccident 200017L100115
FatalAccident 200017L500024
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TS12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TS12 postcode district?
665 collisions have been recorded in the TS12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,004 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TS12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 139 were serious — 23.8% of all recorded collisions in the TS12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TS12 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the TS12 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TS12 postcode district happen on?
95.6% of collisions in the TS12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TS12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.6% of the 1,004 casualties recorded in the TS12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TS12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TS12 postcode district rose 144% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the TS12 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 TS12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.