B24 postcode district road traffic accidents
The B24 postcode district recorded 3,141 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,371 casualties. Of these collisions, 34 were fatal and 430 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 430
- Casualties
- 4,371
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 430
- Casualties
- 4,371
Collisions by Year
Areas covering B24
Towns in B24
Roads in B24
Accidents in the B24 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the B24 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,141
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,371
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
34
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
430
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the B24 postcode district
Collisions in the B24 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 29.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
54.2% of recorded collisions in the B24 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 22.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the B24 postcode district have produced 4,371 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.3% 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 343 collisions, Monday 420 collisions, Tuesday 470 collisions, Wednesday 461 collisions, Thursday 495 collisions, Friday 517 collisions, Saturday 435 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,213 collisions, Darkness 928 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 1,702 collisions, Single carriageway 1,057 collisions, Roundabout 354 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 1,912 collisions, 40 mph 999 collisions, 50 mph 12 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 202 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,428 collisions, Raining no high winds 393 collisions, Other 159 collisions, Unknown 98 collisions, Raining + high winds 26 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,600 casualties, Passenger 1,233 casualties, Pedestrian 538 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the B24 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the B24 postcode district?
3,141 collisions have been recorded in the B24 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,371 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the B24 postcode district were serious or fatal?
34 were fatal and 430 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in the B24 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the B24 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the B24 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 29.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the B24 postcode district happen on?
54.2% of collisions in the B24 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the B24 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.3% of the 4,371 casualties recorded in the B24 postcode district.
Is road safety in the B24 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the B24 postcode district fell 4% 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 B24 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 B24 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.