TS16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TS16 postcode district recorded 338 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 457 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 78 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 78
- Casualties
- 457
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 78
- Casualties
- 457
Collisions by Year
Areas covering TS16
Towns in TS16
Roads in TS16
Accidents in the TS16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TS16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
338
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
457
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
78
26.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TS16 postcode district
Collisions in the TS16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (16.6% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.5% of recorded collisions in the TS16 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TS16 postcode district have produced 457 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.8% 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 41 collisions, Monday 56 collisions, Tuesday 54 collisions, Wednesday 55 collisions, Thursday 49 collisions, Friday 46 collisions, Saturday 37 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 248 collisions, Darkness 90 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 333 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 241 collisions, 50 mph 11 collisions, 60 mph 86 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 277 collisions, Raining no high winds 39 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions, Snowing no high winds 6 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 303 casualties, Passenger 100 casualties, Pedestrian 54 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 338 accidents
Accident 2019170S41649
SeriousAccident 2019170S41429
SlightAccident 2019170S41229
SeriousAccident 2019170S40919
SeriousAccident 2019170S40659
SeriousAccident 2019170S40179
SlightAccident 2018170S41748
SlightAccident 2018170S41558
SlightAccident 2018170S41338
SeriousAccident 2018170S41218
SlightAccident 2018170S40938
SlightAccident 2018170S40548
SeriousAccident 2018170S40208
SlightAccident 2017170S42517
SlightAccident 2017170S42527
SlightAccident 2017170S42117
SlightAccident 2017170S41967
SeriousAccident 2017170S41587
SlightAccident 2017170S40977
SlightAccident 2017170S40097
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TS16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TS16 postcode district?
338 collisions have been recorded in the TS16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 457 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TS16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 78 were serious — 26.6% of all recorded collisions in the TS16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TS16 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the TS16 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TS16 postcode district happen on?
98.5% of collisions in the TS16 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TS16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.8% of the 457 casualties recorded in the TS16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TS16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TS16 postcode district rose 20% 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 TS16 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 TS16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.