B37 postcode district road traffic accidents
The B37 postcode district recorded 1,570 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,071 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 232 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 232
- Casualties
- 2,071
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 232
- Casualties
- 2,071
Collisions by Year
Areas covering B37
Towns in B37
Roads in B37
Accidents in the B37 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the B37 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,570
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,071
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
232
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the B37 postcode district
Collisions in the B37 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.3% of the total), with 24.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
63.4% of recorded collisions in the B37 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the B37 postcode district have produced 2,071 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.2% 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 165 collisions, Monday 217 collisions, Tuesday 232 collisions, Wednesday 231 collisions, Thursday 247 collisions, Friday 287 collisions, Saturday 191 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,187 collisions, Darkness 383 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 996 collisions, Dual carriageway 340 collisions, Roundabout 180 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 1,234 collisions, 40 mph 104 collisions, 50 mph 44 collisions, 60 mph 60 collisions, 70 mph 116 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,230 collisions, Raining no high winds 167 collisions, Other 78 collisions, Unknown 42 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,146 casualties, Passenger 549 casualties, Pedestrian 376 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 232 accidents
Accident 201520L004825
SeriousAccident 201520L004745
SeriousAccident 201520L003115
SeriousAccident 201523M065151
SeriousAccident 201420L006554
SeriousAccident 201420L006424
SeriousAccident 201420L001114
SeriousAccident 201420L002534
SeriousAccident 201420L000894
SeriousAccident 201320Z003903
SeriousAccident 201320L007253
SeriousAccident 201320L004143
SeriousAccident 201320L003573
SeriousAccident 201320L002193
SeriousAccident 201320L002133
SeriousAccident 201320L000373
SeriousAccident 201220L500122
SeriousAccident 201220L006712
SeriousAccident 201220L006702
SeriousAccident 201220L005232
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the B37 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the B37 postcode district?
1,570 collisions have been recorded in the B37 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,071 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the B37 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 232 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in the B37 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the B37 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the B37 postcode district, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 24.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the B37 postcode district happen on?
63.4% of collisions in the B37 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the B37 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.2% of the 2,071 casualties recorded in the B37 postcode district.
Is road safety in the B37 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the B37 postcode district fell 20% 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 B37 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 B37 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.