B73 postcode district road traffic accidents
The B73 postcode district recorded 1,209 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,611 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 148 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 36% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 148
- Casualties
- 1,611
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 148
- Casualties
- 1,611
Collisions by Year
Areas covering B73
Towns in B73
Roads in B73
Accidents in the B73 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the B73 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,209
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,611
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
148
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the B73 postcode district
Collisions in the B73 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 27.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84% of recorded collisions in the B73 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the B73 postcode district have produced 1,611 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 140 collisions, Monday 182 collisions, Tuesday 165 collisions, Wednesday 169 collisions, Thursday 179 collisions, Friday 203 collisions, Saturday 171 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 873 collisions, Darkness 336 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,015 collisions, Dual carriageway 80 collisions, Roundabout 53 collisions, One way street 31 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 1,078 collisions, 40 mph 127 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 907 collisions, Raining no high winds 152 collisions, Other 66 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 886 casualties, Passenger 407 casualties, Pedestrian 318 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 11 of 11 accidents
Accident 2024201472238
FatalAccident 2021201154085
FatalAccident 2018200266966
FatalAccident 2016200182792
FatalAccident 201320N055623
FatalAccident 200920D574402
FatalAccident 200920D040802
FatalAccident 200620D313302
FatalAccident 200520D099202
FatalAccident 200420D129902
FatalAccident 200220D455702
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the B73 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the B73 postcode district?
1,209 collisions have been recorded in the B73 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,611 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the B73 postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 148 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in the B73 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the B73 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the B73 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 27.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the B73 postcode district happen on?
84% of collisions in the B73 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the B73 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.7% of the 1,611 casualties recorded in the B73 postcode district.
Is road safety in the B73 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the B73 postcode district fell 36% 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 B73 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 B73 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.