BB5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BB5 postcode district recorded 4,475 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,216 casualties. Of these collisions, 43 were fatal and 741 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 43
- Serious
- 741
- Casualties
- 6,216
- Fatal
- 43
- Serious
- 741
- Casualties
- 6,216
Collisions by Year
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Towns in BB5
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Accidents in the BB5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BB5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,475
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,216
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
43
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
741
17.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BB5 postcode district
Collisions in the BB5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.5% of recorded collisions in the BB5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BB5 postcode district have produced 6,216 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.7% 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 472 collisions, Monday 608 collisions, Tuesday 670 collisions, Wednesday 694 collisions, Thursday 689 collisions, Friday 726 collisions, Saturday 616 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,299 collisions, Darkness 1,176 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,379 collisions, Dual carriageway 627 collisions, Roundabout 296 collisions, One way street 66 collisions, Unknown 44 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Slip road 28 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 173 collisions, 30 mph 3,446 collisions, 40 mph 198 collisions, 50 mph 138 collisions, 60 mph 128 collisions, 70 mph 392 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,372 collisions, Raining no high winds 727 collisions, Unknown 108 collisions, Raining + high winds 85 collisions, Other 71 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,453 casualties, Passenger 1,663 casualties, Pedestrian 1,100 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BB5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BB5 postcode district?
4,475 collisions have been recorded in the BB5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,216 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BB5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
43 were fatal and 741 were serious — 17.5% of all recorded collisions in the BB5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BB5 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BB5 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BB5 postcode district happen on?
75.5% of collisions in the BB5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BB5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.7% of the 6,216 casualties recorded in the BB5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BB5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BB5 postcode district fell 2% 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 BB5 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 BB5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.