BB4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BB4 postcode district recorded 2,687 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,844 casualties. Of these collisions, 30 were fatal and 484 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 484
- Casualties
- 3,844
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 484
- Casualties
- 3,844
Collisions by Year
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Towns in BB4
Roads in BB4
Accidents in the BB4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BB4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,687
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,844
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
30
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
484
19.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BB4 postcode district
Collisions in the BB4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.7% of recorded collisions in the BB4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BB4 postcode district have produced 3,844 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.4% 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 293 collisions, Monday 393 collisions, Tuesday 381 collisions, Wednesday 397 collisions, Thursday 421 collisions, Friday 438 collisions, Saturday 364 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,989 collisions, Darkness 698 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,033 collisions, Dual carriageway 448 collisions, Roundabout 131 collisions, Slip road 25 collisions, One way street 20 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Other 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 73 collisions, 30 mph 2,018 collisions, 40 mph 119 collisions, 50 mph 125 collisions, 60 mph 75 collisions, 70 mph 277 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,023 collisions, Raining no high winds 448 collisions, Unknown 59 collisions, Raining + high winds 50 collisions, Other 40 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,310 casualties, Passenger 1,019 casualties, Pedestrian 515 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BB4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BB4 postcode district?
2,687 collisions have been recorded in the BB4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,844 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BB4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
30 were fatal and 484 were serious — 19.1% of all recorded collisions in the BB4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BB4 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BB4 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BB4 postcode district happen on?
75.7% of collisions in the BB4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BB4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.4% of the 3,844 casualties recorded in the BB4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BB4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BB4 postcode district fell 4% 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 BB4 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 BB4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.