BA5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BA5 postcode district recorded 912 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,346 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 145 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 145
- Casualties
- 1,346
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 145
- Casualties
- 1,346
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BA5
Roads in BA5
Accidents in the BA5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BA5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
912
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,346
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
145
18% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BA5 postcode district
Collisions in the BA5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.5% of recorded collisions in the BA5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BA5 postcode district have produced 1,346 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.1% 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 127 collisions, Monday 114 collisions, Tuesday 121 collisions, Wednesday 134 collisions, Thursday 137 collisions, Friday 152 collisions, Saturday 127 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 674 collisions, Darkness 237 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 844 collisions, Unknown 27 collisions, Roundabout 14 collisions, Dual carriageway 13 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 36 collisions, 30 mph 392 collisions, 40 mph 51 collisions, 50 mph 41 collisions, 60 mph 392 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 721 collisions, Raining no high winds 91 collisions, Fog or mist 24 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions, Other 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 853 casualties, Passenger 357 casualties, Pedestrian 136 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BA5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BA5 postcode district?
912 collisions have been recorded in the BA5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,346 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BA5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 145 were serious — 18% of all recorded collisions in the BA5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BA5 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BA5 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BA5 postcode district happen on?
92.5% of collisions in the BA5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BA5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.1% of the 1,346 casualties recorded in the BA5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BA5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BA5 postcode district rose 60% 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 BA5 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 BA5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.