TS5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TS5 postcode district recorded 2,057 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,765 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 290 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 21% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 290
- Casualties
- 2,765
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 290
- Casualties
- 2,765
Collisions by Year
Areas covering TS5
Towns in TS5
Roads in TS5
Accidents in the TS5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TS5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,057
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,765
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
290
15% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TS5 postcode district
Collisions in the TS5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 26.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.3% of recorded collisions in the TS5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TS5 postcode district have produced 2,765 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.2% 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 180 collisions, Monday 310 collisions, Tuesday 319 collisions, Wednesday 307 collisions, Thursday 305 collisions, Friday 366 collisions, Saturday 270 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,521 collisions, Darkness 536 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,549 collisions, Dual carriageway 307 collisions, Slip road 110 collisions, Roundabout 76 collisions, Other 14 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 167 collisions, 30 mph 1,412 collisions, 40 mph 81 collisions, 50 mph 161 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 231 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,765 collisions, Raining no high winds 223 collisions, Fine + high winds 30 collisions, Raining + high winds 22 collisions, Snowing no high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,657 casualties, Passenger 689 casualties, Pedestrian 419 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 18 of 18 accidents
Accident 2018170M10048
FatalAccident 2014170M12364
FatalAccident 2013170M11713
FatalAccident 2009170M10529
FatalAccident 2008170M12738
FatalAccident 2007170M13207
FatalAccident 2006170M12676
FatalAccident 2005170M11125
FatalAccident 2004170M14044
FatalAccident 2004170M14014
FatalAccident 2004170M12954
FatalAccident 2003170M33983
FatalAccident 2002170M14712
FatalAccident 200217M100198
FatalAccident 200217M100083
FatalAccident 200117S300410
FatalAccident 200017M100315
FatalAccident 199917M100005
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TS5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TS5 postcode district?
2,057 collisions have been recorded in the TS5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,765 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TS5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 290 were serious — 15% of all recorded collisions in the TS5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TS5 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the TS5 postcode district, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 26.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TS5 postcode district happen on?
75.3% of collisions in the TS5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TS5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.2% of the 2,765 casualties recorded in the TS5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TS5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TS5 postcode district fell 21% 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 TS5 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 TS5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.