B75 postcode district road traffic accidents
The B75 postcode district recorded 1,365 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,921 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 223 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 223
- Casualties
- 1,921
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 223
- Casualties
- 1,921
Collisions by Year
Areas covering B75
Towns in B75
Roads in B75
Accidents in the B75 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the B75 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,365
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,921
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
223
17.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the B75 postcode district
Collisions in the B75 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 23.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73% of recorded collisions in the B75 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the B75 postcode district have produced 1,921 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.7% 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 135 collisions, Monday 212 collisions, Tuesday 209 collisions, Wednesday 198 collisions, Thursday 223 collisions, Friday 228 collisions, Saturday 160 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,046 collisions, Darkness 319 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 997 collisions, Dual carriageway 256 collisions, Roundabout 104 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 781 collisions, 40 mph 67 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 268 collisions, 70 mph 230 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,051 collisions, Raining no high winds 187 collisions, Other 48 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Raining + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,244 casualties, Passenger 453 casualties, Pedestrian 224 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalAccident 2016200060660
FatalAccident 201420N000404
FatalAccident 201220N052652
FatalAccident 201220N005252
FatalAccident 2009219007253
FatalAccident 2009230996104
FatalAccident 200920Z009201
FatalAccident 2007217024837
FatalAccident 2006216409797
FatalAccident 200520D326102
FatalAccident 2004214429344
FatalAccident 2004230495984
FatalAccident 200420D042502
FatalAccident 2002212407531
FatalAccident 2002230295270
FatalAccident 2000210408328
FatalAccident 2000210407907
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the B75 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the B75 postcode district?
1,365 collisions have been recorded in the B75 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,921 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the B75 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 223 were serious — 17.7% of all recorded collisions in the B75 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the B75 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the B75 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 23.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the B75 postcode district happen on?
73% of collisions in the B75 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the B75 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.7% of the 1,921 casualties recorded in the B75 postcode district.
Is road safety in the B75 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the B75 postcode district fell 7% 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 B75 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 B75 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.