TS21 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TS21 postcode district recorded 996 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,507 casualties. Of these collisions, 31 were fatal and 189 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 189
- Casualties
- 1,507
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 189
- Casualties
- 1,507
Collisions by Year
Areas covering TS21
Towns in TS21
Roads in TS21
Accidents in the TS21 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TS21 postcode district
Collisions recorded
996
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,507
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
31
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
189
22.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TS21 postcode district
Collisions in the TS21 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.6% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
67.6% of recorded collisions in the TS21 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TS21 postcode district have produced 1,507 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.2% 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 115 collisions, Monday 155 collisions, Tuesday 138 collisions, Wednesday 165 collisions, Thursday 156 collisions, Friday 144 collisions, Saturday 123 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 739 collisions, Darkness 257 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 673 collisions, Dual carriageway 290 collisions, Roundabout 30 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 202 collisions, 40 mph 36 collisions, 50 mph 41 collisions, 60 mph 481 collisions, 70 mph 236 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 776 collisions, Raining no high winds 135 collisions, Fine + high winds 38 collisions, Snowing no high winds 14 collisions, Fog or mist 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,006 casualties, Passenger 423 casualties, Pedestrian 78 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TS21 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TS21 postcode district?
996 collisions have been recorded in the TS21 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,507 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TS21 postcode district were serious or fatal?
31 were fatal and 189 were serious — 22.1% of all recorded collisions in the TS21 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TS21 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the TS21 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TS21 postcode district happen on?
67.6% of collisions in the TS21 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TS21 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.2% of the 1,507 casualties recorded in the TS21 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TS21 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TS21 postcode district fell 17% 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 TS21 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 TS21 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.