B33 postcode district road traffic accidents
The B33 postcode district recorded 2,658 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,611 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 342 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 342
- Casualties
- 3,611
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 342
- Casualties
- 3,611
Collisions by Year
Areas covering B33
Towns in B33
Roads in B33
Accidents in the B33 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the B33 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,658
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,611
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
342
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the B33 postcode district
Collisions in the B33 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 29.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.2% of recorded collisions in the B33 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the B33 postcode district have produced 3,611 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19% 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 286 collisions, Monday 398 collisions, Tuesday 368 collisions, Wednesday 415 collisions, Thursday 412 collisions, Friday 448 collisions, Saturday 331 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,879 collisions, Darkness 779 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,291 collisions, Dual carriageway 168 collisions, Roundabout 153 collisions, One way street 26 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 2,609 collisions, 40 mph 37 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,068 collisions, Raining no high winds 331 collisions, Other 136 collisions, Unknown 60 collisions, Fine + high winds 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,979 casualties, Passenger 946 casualties, Pedestrian 686 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the B33 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the B33 postcode district?
2,658 collisions have been recorded in the B33 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,611 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the B33 postcode district were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 342 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in the B33 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the B33 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the B33 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 29.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the B33 postcode district happen on?
86.2% of collisions in the B33 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the B33 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19% of the 3,611 casualties recorded in the B33 postcode district.
Is road safety in the B33 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the B33 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 B33 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 B33 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.