B6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The B6 postcode district recorded 2,394 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,407 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 276 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 276
- Casualties
- 3,407
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 276
- Casualties
- 3,407
Collisions by Year
Areas covering B6
Towns in B6
Roads in B6
Accidents in the B6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the B6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,394
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,407
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
276
12.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the B6 postcode district
Collisions in the B6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (16.2% of the total), with 31% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.2% of recorded collisions in the B6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the B6 postcode district have produced 3,407 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.4% 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 279 collisions, Monday 387 collisions, Tuesday 348 collisions, Wednesday 375 collisions, Thursday 342 collisions, Friday 374 collisions, Saturday 289 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,652 collisions, Darkness 742 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,369 collisions, Dual carriageway 684 collisions, Roundabout 263 collisions, Slip road 40 collisions, Other 20 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 1,872 collisions, 40 mph 167 collisions, 50 mph 243 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 103 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,853 collisions, Raining no high winds 310 collisions, Other 110 collisions, Unknown 72 collisions, Fine + high winds 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,947 casualties, Passenger 1,003 casualties, Pedestrian 457 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,394 accidents
Accident 199920D375701
SlightAccident 199920D370201
SlightAccident 199920F307001
SlightAccident 199920D965401
SlightAccident 199920D386001
SlightAccident 199920D358001
SlightAccident 199920D963901
SlightAccident 199920D349401
SlightAccident 199920F290501
SlightAccident 199920D346501
SlightAccident 199920D336901
SlightAccident 199920D344801
SeriousAccident 199920D337201
SlightAccident 199920D332301
SlightAccident 199920D959601
SlightAccident 199920D333301
SlightAccident 199920F274201
SlightAccident 199920D329101
SlightAccident 199920D326001
SlightAccident 199920F275401
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the B6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the B6 postcode district?
2,394 collisions have been recorded in the B6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,407 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the B6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 276 were serious — 12.2% of all recorded collisions in the B6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the B6 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the B6 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 31% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the B6 postcode district happen on?
57.2% of collisions in the B6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the B6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.4% of the 3,407 casualties recorded in the B6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the B6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the B6 postcode district rose 24% 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 B6 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 B6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.