B28 postcode district road traffic accidents
The B28 postcode district recorded 1,671 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,263 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 201 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 201
- Casualties
- 2,263
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 201
- Casualties
- 2,263
Collisions by Year
Areas covering B28
Towns in B28
Roads in B28
Accidents in the B28 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the B28 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,671
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,263
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
201
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the B28 postcode district
Collisions in the B28 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 28.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
63.6% of recorded collisions in the B28 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the B28 postcode district have produced 2,263 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.7% 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 190 collisions, Monday 240 collisions, Tuesday 238 collisions, Wednesday 238 collisions, Thursday 250 collisions, Friday 275 collisions, Saturday 240 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,191 collisions, Darkness 480 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,062 collisions, Dual carriageway 454 collisions, Roundabout 148 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 1,552 collisions, 40 mph 113 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,281 collisions, Raining no high winds 222 collisions, Other 94 collisions, Unknown 33 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,319 casualties, Passenger 633 casualties, Pedestrian 311 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,671 accidents
Accident 200020E033501
SeriousAccident 200020E026801
SlightAccident 200020E028201
SlightAccident 200020E022701
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SeriousAccident 200020E020601
SeriousAccident 200020E019701
SlightAccident 200020E008001
SeriousAccident 200020E012301
SlightAccident 199920E331201
SlightAccident 199920E324701
SlightAccident 199920E322401
SlightAccident 199920E321801
SlightAccident 199920E314201
SlightAccident 199920E311201
SlightAccident 199920E308601
SlightAccident 199920E307001
SlightAccident 199920E307201
SlightAccident 199920E297801
SeriousAccident 199920E303601
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the B28 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the B28 postcode district?
1,671 collisions have been recorded in the B28 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,263 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the B28 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 201 were serious — 12.9% of all recorded collisions in the B28 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the B28 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the B28 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 28.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the B28 postcode district happen on?
63.6% of collisions in the B28 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the B28 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.7% of the 2,263 casualties recorded in the B28 postcode district.
Is road safety in the B28 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the B28 postcode district fell 2% 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 B28 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 B28 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.