BA4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BA4 postcode district recorded 1,157 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,638 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 169 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 169
- Casualties
- 1,638
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 169
- Casualties
- 1,638
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BA4
Towns in BA4
Roads in BA4
Accidents in the BA4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BA4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,157
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,638
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
169
16.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BA4 postcode district
Collisions in the BA4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.6% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
90.5% of recorded collisions in the BA4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BA4 postcode district have produced 1,638 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6% 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 148 collisions, Monday 158 collisions, Tuesday 174 collisions, Wednesday 173 collisions, Thursday 170 collisions, Friday 180 collisions, Saturday 154 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 849 collisions, Darkness 308 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,047 collisions, Roundabout 60 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions, Dual carriageway 13 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 369 collisions, 40 mph 203 collisions, 50 mph 37 collisions, 60 mph 531 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 892 collisions, Raining no high winds 143 collisions, Other 50 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Fog or mist 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,104 casualties, Passenger 435 casualties, Pedestrian 99 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 17 of 1,157 accidents
Accident 1999520049123
SeriousAccident 1999520043087
SlightAccident 1999520034193
SlightAccident 1999520034185
SlightAccident 1999520032301
SlightAccident 1999520034169
SlightAccident 1999520030163
SlightAccident 1999520027987
SlightAccident 1999520024333
SlightAccident 1999520024988
SlightAccident 1999520017370
SeriousAccident 1999520015521
SeriousAccident 1999520013919
SlightAccident 1999520008940
SlightAccident 1999520006394
SlightAccident 1999520006360
SeriousAccident 1999520005801
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BA4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BA4 postcode district?
1,157 collisions have been recorded in the BA4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,638 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BA4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 169 were serious — 16.8% of all recorded collisions in the BA4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BA4 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BA4 postcode district, accounting for 15.6% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BA4 postcode district happen on?
90.5% of collisions in the BA4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BA4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6% of the 1,638 casualties recorded in the BA4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BA4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BA4 postcode district rose 8% 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 BA4 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 BA4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.