B69 postcode district road traffic accidents
The B69 postcode district recorded 2,161 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,851 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 265 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 265
- Casualties
- 2,851
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 265
- Casualties
- 2,851
Collisions by Year
Areas covering B69
Towns in B69
Roads in B69
Accidents in the B69 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the B69 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,161
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,851
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
265
13.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the B69 postcode district
Collisions in the B69 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 26.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
47.4% of recorded collisions in the B69 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the B69 postcode district have produced 2,851 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.5% 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 210 collisions, Monday 334 collisions, Tuesday 319 collisions, Wednesday 334 collisions, Thursday 329 collisions, Friday 363 collisions, Saturday 272 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,585 collisions, Darkness 576 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,025 collisions, Dual carriageway 829 collisions, Roundabout 268 collisions, Slip road 17 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 1,426 collisions, 40 mph 586 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 122 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,643 collisions, Raining no high winds 274 collisions, Unknown 96 collisions, Other 73 collisions, Raining + high winds 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,725 casualties, Passenger 740 casualties, Pedestrian 386 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the B69 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the B69 postcode district?
2,161 collisions have been recorded in the B69 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,851 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the B69 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 265 were serious — 13.1% of all recorded collisions in the B69 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the B69 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the B69 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 26.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the B69 postcode district happen on?
47.4% of collisions in the B69 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the B69 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.5% of the 2,851 casualties recorded in the B69 postcode district.
Is road safety in the B69 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the B69 postcode district rose 12% 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 B69 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 B69 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.