BA22 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BA22 postcode district recorded 1,660 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,570 casualties. Of these collisions, 50 were fatal and 238 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 24% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 50
- Serious
- 238
- Casualties
- 2,570
- Fatal
- 50
- Serious
- 238
- Casualties
- 2,570
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BA22
Towns in BA22
Roads in BA22
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Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in the BA22 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BA22 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,660
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,570
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
50
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
238
17.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BA22 postcode district
Collisions in the BA22 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
80% of recorded collisions in the BA22 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BA22 postcode district have produced 2,570 casualties. Pedestrians account for 3.4% 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 214 collisions, Monday 242 collisions, Tuesday 227 collisions, Wednesday 239 collisions, Thursday 246 collisions, Friday 278 collisions, Saturday 214 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,222 collisions, Darkness 438 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,328 collisions, Dual carriageway 191 collisions, Roundabout 80 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, One way street/Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 18 collisions, 30 mph 330 collisions, 40 mph 111 collisions, 50 mph 150 collisions, 60 mph 885 collisions, 70 mph 166 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,268 collisions, Raining no high winds 227 collisions, Other 59 collisions, Raining + high winds 43 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,737 casualties, Passenger 745 casualties, Pedestrian 88 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,660 accidents
Accident 1999520052384
SlightAccident 1999520049514
SeriousAccident 1999520051691
SlightAccident 1999520040635
SlightAccident 1999520039085
FatalAccident 1999520035025
SlightAccident 1999520039295
SeriousAccident 1999520032105
SlightAccident 1999520028455
SlightAccident 1999520024225
SlightAccident 1999520021245
SlightAccident 1999520022505
SlightAccident 1999520014675
SlightAccident 1999520013795
SlightAccident 1999520011725
SlightAccident 1999520012415
SeriousAccident 1999520011695
SlightAccident 1999520008165
SlightAccident 1999520007955
SlightAccident 1999520006065
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BA22 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BA22 postcode district?
1,660 collisions have been recorded in the BA22 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,570 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BA22 postcode district were serious or fatal?
50 were fatal and 238 were serious — 17.3% of all recorded collisions in the BA22 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BA22 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BA22 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BA22 postcode district happen on?
80% of collisions in the BA22 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BA22 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 3.4% of the 2,570 casualties recorded in the BA22 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BA22 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BA22 postcode district rose 24% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 BA22 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 BA22 postcode district cover 1999 to 2025.