BB10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BB10 postcode district recorded 1,917 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,768 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 368 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 368
- Casualties
- 2,768
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 368
- Casualties
- 2,768
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BB10
Towns in BB10
Roads in BB10
Accidents in the BB10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BB10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,917
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,768
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
368
20.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BB10 postcode district
Collisions in the BB10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.8% of the total), with 30.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.1% of recorded collisions in the BB10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BB10 postcode district have produced 2,768 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.3% 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 211 collisions, Monday 244 collisions, Tuesday 277 collisions, Wednesday 297 collisions, Thursday 286 collisions, Friday 302 collisions, Saturday 300 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,335 collisions, Darkness 582 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,747 collisions, Dual carriageway 96 collisions, Roundabout 27 collisions, One way street 23 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 132 collisions, 30 mph 1,580 collisions, 40 mph 48 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 138 collisions, 70 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,505 collisions, Raining no high winds 284 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions, Raining + high winds 29 collisions, Other 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,512 casualties, Passenger 806 casualties, Pedestrian 450 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,917 accidents
Accident 199904F070299
SeriousAccident 199904F068699
SlightAccident 199904F068799
SlightAccident 199904F069199
SeriousAccident 199904F067799
SlightAccident 199904F067599
SlightAccident 199904F063899
SlightAccident 199904F063499
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SlightAccident 199904F062099
SlightAccident 199904F061499
SlightAccident 199904F060199
SlightAccident 199904F059399
SlightAccident 199904F058899
SlightAccident 199904F058499
SlightAccident 199904F058199
SlightAccident 199904F057599
SlightAccident 199904F057499
SlightAccident 199904F056899
SeriousAccident 199904F056399
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BB10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BB10 postcode district?
1,917 collisions have been recorded in the BB10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,768 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BB10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 368 were serious — 20.3% of all recorded collisions in the BB10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BB10 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BB10 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 30.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BB10 postcode district happen on?
91.1% of collisions in the BB10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BB10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.3% of the 2,768 casualties recorded in the BB10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BB10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BB10 postcode district fell 26% 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 BB10 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 BB10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.