TS4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TS4 postcode district recorded 919 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,195 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 124 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 124
- Casualties
- 1,195
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 124
- Casualties
- 1,195
Collisions by Year
Areas covering TS4
Towns in TS4
Roads in TS4
Accidents in the TS4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TS4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
919
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,195
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
124
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TS4 postcode district
Collisions in the TS4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.9% of the total), with 24.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.6% of recorded collisions in the TS4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TS4 postcode district have produced 1,195 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.7% 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 114 collisions, Monday 135 collisions, Tuesday 155 collisions, Wednesday 111 collisions, Thursday 148 collisions, Friday 145 collisions, Saturday 111 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 696 collisions, Darkness 223 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 823 collisions, Roundabout 66 collisions, Dual carriageway 20 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 73 collisions, 30 mph 722 collisions, 40 mph 124 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 794 collisions, Raining no high winds 99 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 671 casualties, Passenger 301 casualties, Pedestrian 223 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TS4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TS4 postcode district?
919 collisions have been recorded in the TS4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,195 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TS4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 124 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in the TS4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TS4 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the TS4 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 24.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TS4 postcode district happen on?
89.6% of collisions in the TS4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TS4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.7% of the 1,195 casualties recorded in the TS4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TS4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TS4 postcode district rose 5% 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 TS4 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 TS4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.