BB11 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BB11 postcode district recorded 2,967 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,106 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 532 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 532
- Casualties
- 4,106
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 532
- Casualties
- 4,106
Collisions by Year
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Towns in BB11
Roads in BB11
Accidents in the BB11 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BB11 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,967
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,106
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
532
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BB11 postcode district
Collisions in the BB11 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 27.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.2% of recorded collisions in the BB11 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BB11 postcode district have produced 4,106 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.9% 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 320 collisions, Monday 410 collisions, Tuesday 414 collisions, Wednesday 434 collisions, Thursday 442 collisions, Friday 519 collisions, Saturday 428 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,159 collisions, Darkness 808 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,232 collisions, Dual carriageway 431 collisions, Roundabout 193 collisions, One way street 52 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Slip road 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 188 collisions, 30 mph 2,315 collisions, 40 mph 179 collisions, 50 mph 33 collisions, 60 mph 169 collisions, 70 mph 82 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,303 collisions, Raining no high winds 422 collisions, Unknown 77 collisions, Raining + high winds 58 collisions, Other 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,184 casualties, Passenger 1,144 casualties, Pedestrian 778 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BB11 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BB11 postcode district?
2,967 collisions have been recorded in the BB11 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,106 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BB11 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 532 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in the BB11 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BB11 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BB11 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 27.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BB11 postcode district happen on?
75.2% of collisions in the BB11 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BB11 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.9% of the 4,106 casualties recorded in the BB11 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BB11 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BB11 postcode district rose 11% 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 BB11 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 BB11 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.