Road Traffic Incidents and Parking Hillberry Road Area
| Authority | Isle of Man Constabulary |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2020-02-27 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2020-03-02 |
| Case ID | 1201350 |
Summary
A request was made for statistics on road traffic collisions, illegal parking notices, and complaints in the Hillberry Road and Birch Hill area over five years. The Constabulary provided collision and traffic incident data but stated they do not hold records for illegal parking notices.
Key Facts
- The request covered the period from 2015 to 2019 for the Hillberry Road/Birch Hill area.
- Police recorded 16 total road traffic collisions in the area over the five-year period.
- Illegal parking notices are not held by the Isle of Man Constabulary, so no data could be provided.
- An additional 80 traffic incidents (obstructions, other incidents, and offences) were recorded via the iNet system.
- Only one collision was recorded within 150m of the junction of Hillberry Road and Birch Hill Crescent.
Data Disclosed
- 2015-2019
- 16 total collisions
- 80 additional traffic incidents
- 1 collision within 150m of junction
- 10 other traffic incidents near junction
- 2020-02-27
- 2020-03-02
- 1201350
Original Request
Could you please provide statistics of the number of road traffic collisions/accidents/incidents in the vicinity of Hillberry Road/Birch Hill Crescent/Avenue area for the past 5 years to date categorised, if possible. Could you please provide statistics for the number of illegal parking notices served in the Birch Hill Crescent and Briarfield Avenue Onchan area for the past 5 years to date. Please provide statistics of the number of complaints made regarding parking/illegal parking/traffic management in the same areas for the past 5 years to date.
Data Tables (3)
| Year | Serious | Slight | Damage Only | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
Full Response Text
Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Police Headquarters Dukes Avenue Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4RG
Our ref: 1201350 2 March 2020
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 27 February 2020 and which states:
"Could you please provide statistics of the number of road traffic collisions/accidents/incidents in the vicinity of Hillberry Road/Birch Hill Crescent/Avenue area for the past 5 years to date categorised, if possible. Could you please provide statistics for the number of illegal parking notices served in the Birch Hill Crescent and Briarfield Avenue Onchan area for the past 5 years to date. Please provide statistics of the number of complaints made regarding parking/illegal parking/traffic management in the same areas for the past 5 years to date."
Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. Birch Hill area was selected to include all of Birch Hill Crescent and Birch Hill Avenue and surrounding roads including relevant section of Hillberry Road (see maps). Collisions recorded by Police within this area in the last five years, 2015-2019, by level of seriousness are as follows: Year Serious Slight Damage Only Grand Total 2015 1 2 3 2016 1 1 3 5 2017 1 1 2 4 2018 1 2 3 2019 1 1 Total 2 4 10 16 Note: only one Collision has been recorded in five years within 150m of junction of Hillberry Road and Birch Hill Crescent (indicated by purple circle on second map), and only ten other traffic incidents. Illegal Parking Notices are not held by the Constabulary, and so no data on these can be provided. Search of Police event reporting (iNet) for same period and area found the following additional traffic incidents: Year Obstruction Of The Road Other Traffic Incident Traffic Offences Grand Total 2015 7 11 18 2016 10 16 26 2017 11 9 20 2018 2 2 2 6 2019 2 3 5 10 Total 32 41 7 80
Please quote the reference number 1201350 in any future communications.
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