B27 postcode district road traffic accidents
The B27 postcode district recorded 1,804 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,391 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 214 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 214
- Casualties
- 2,391
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 214
- Casualties
- 2,391
Collisions by Year
Areas covering B27
Towns in B27
Roads in B27
Accidents in the B27 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the B27 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,804
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,391
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
214
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the B27 postcode district
Collisions in the B27 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 27.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.6% of recorded collisions in the B27 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the B27 postcode district have produced 2,391 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.5% 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 182 collisions, Monday 276 collisions, Tuesday 273 collisions, Wednesday 268 collisions, Thursday 248 collisions, Friday 311 collisions, Saturday 246 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,314 collisions, Darkness 490 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,382 collisions, Dual carriageway 331 collisions, Roundabout 64 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 1,731 collisions, 40 mph 57 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,385 collisions, Raining no high winds 239 collisions, Other 89 collisions, Unknown 60 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,303 casualties, Passenger 574 casualties, Pedestrian 514 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the B27 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the B27 postcode district?
1,804 collisions have been recorded in the B27 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,391 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the B27 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 214 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in the B27 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the B27 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the B27 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 27.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the B27 postcode district happen on?
76.6% of collisions in the B27 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the B27 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.5% of the 2,391 casualties recorded in the B27 postcode district.
Is road safety in the B27 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the B27 postcode district rose 6% 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 B27 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 B27 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.