B31 postcode district road traffic accidents
The B31 postcode district recorded 2,960 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,841 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 416 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 416
- Casualties
- 3,841
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 416
- Casualties
- 3,841
Collisions by Year
Areas covering B31
Towns in B31
Roads in B31
Accidents in the B31 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the B31 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,960
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,841
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
416
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the B31 postcode district
Collisions in the B31 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.2% of recorded collisions in the B31 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the B31 postcode district have produced 3,841 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.7% 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 322 collisions, Monday 414 collisions, Tuesday 458 collisions, Wednesday 430 collisions, Thursday 442 collisions, Friday 496 collisions, Saturday 398 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,210 collisions, Darkness 750 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,019 collisions, Dual carriageway 767 collisions, Roundabout 147 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 35 collisions, 30 mph 2,454 collisions, 40 mph 457 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,296 collisions, Raining no high winds 375 collisions, Other 141 collisions, Unknown 79 collisions, Raining + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,169 casualties, Passenger 914 casualties, Pedestrian 758 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the B31 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the B31 postcode district?
2,960 collisions have been recorded in the B31 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,841 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the B31 postcode district were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 416 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in the B31 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the B31 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the B31 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the B31 postcode district happen on?
68.2% of collisions in the B31 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the B31 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.7% of the 3,841 casualties recorded in the B31 postcode district.
Is road safety in the B31 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the B31 postcode district were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for the B31 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 B31 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.