BB18 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BB18 postcode district recorded 289 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 399 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 80 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 75% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 80
- Casualties
- 399
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 80
- Casualties
- 399
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the BB18 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BB18 postcode district
Collisions recorded
289
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
399
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
80
28.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BB18 postcode district
Collisions in the BB18 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.8% of the total), with 28% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.9% of recorded collisions in the BB18 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BB18 postcode district have produced 399 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.8% 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 39 collisions, Monday 22 collisions, Tuesday 50 collisions, Wednesday 35 collisions, Thursday 40 collisions, Friday 60 collisions, Saturday 43 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 208 collisions, Darkness 81 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 280 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 186 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 82 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 214 collisions, Raining no high winds 46 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 245 casualties, Passenger 103 casualties, Pedestrian 51 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BB18 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BB18 postcode district?
289 collisions have been recorded in the BB18 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 399 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BB18 postcode district were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 80 were serious — 28.7% of all recorded collisions in the BB18 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BB18 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BB18 postcode district, accounting for 20.8% of them, and 28% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BB18 postcode district happen on?
96.9% of collisions in the BB18 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BB18 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.8% of the 399 casualties recorded in the BB18 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BB18 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BB18 postcode district rose 75% 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 BB18 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 BB18 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.