B25 postcode district road traffic accidents
The B25 postcode district recorded 1,710 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,462 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 180 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 180
- Casualties
- 2,462
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 180
- Casualties
- 2,462
Collisions by Year
Areas covering B25
Towns in B25
Roads in B25
Accidents in the B25 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the B25 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,710
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,462
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
180
11.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the B25 postcode district
Collisions in the B25 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (16.4% of the total), with 30.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
55.1% of recorded collisions in the B25 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the B25 postcode district have produced 2,462 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.6% 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 196 collisions, Monday 280 collisions, Tuesday 236 collisions, Wednesday 264 collisions, Thursday 245 collisions, Friday 262 collisions, Saturday 227 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,185 collisions, Darkness 525 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 942 collisions, Dual carriageway 570 collisions, Roundabout 153 collisions, Slip road 23 collisions, Other 17 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 1,292 collisions, 40 mph 409 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,279 collisions, Raining no high winds 255 collisions, Other 72 collisions, Unknown 60 collisions, Raining + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,414 casualties, Passenger 737 casualties, Pedestrian 311 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,710 accidents
Accident 199920D334101
SlightAccident 199920D347501
SeriousAccident 199920E285201
SlightAccident 199920D323701
SlightAccident 199920E278201
SlightAccident 199920E268401
SeriousAccident 199920E265601
SlightAccident 199920E265001
SeriousAccident 199920D308101
SlightAccident 199920E232101
SlightAccident 199920E231901
SlightAccident 199920D273601
SlightAccident 199920D268301
SlightAccident 199920E239101
SlightAccident 199920E226001
SlightAccident 199920E225801
SeriousAccident 199920D253201
SlightAccident 199920E216601
SlightAccident 199920E211401
SlightAccident 199920D233901
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the B25 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the B25 postcode district?
1,710 collisions have been recorded in the B25 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,462 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the B25 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 180 were serious — 11.6% of all recorded collisions in the B25 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the B25 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the B25 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 30.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the B25 postcode district happen on?
55.1% of collisions in the B25 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the B25 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.6% of the 2,462 casualties recorded in the B25 postcode district.
Is road safety in the B25 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the B25 postcode district rose 9% 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 B25 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 B25 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.