BD14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BD14 postcode district recorded 262 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 357 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 45 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 267% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 357
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 357
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the BD14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BD14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
262
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
357
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
45
17.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BD14 postcode district
Collisions in the BD14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (19.1% of the total), with 30.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.7% of recorded collisions in the BD14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BD14 postcode district have produced 357 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.1% 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 38 collisions, Monday 50 collisions, Tuesday 35 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 29 collisions, Friday 48 collisions, Saturday 36 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 183 collisions, Darkness 79 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 248 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 254 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 204 collisions, Raining no high winds 30 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 209 casualties, Passenger 87 casualties, Pedestrian 61 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BD14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BD14 postcode district?
262 collisions have been recorded in the BD14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 357 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BD14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 45 were serious — 17.9% of all recorded collisions in the BD14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BD14 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the BD14 postcode district, accounting for 19.1% of them, and 30.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BD14 postcode district happen on?
94.7% of collisions in the BD14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BD14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.1% of the 357 casualties recorded in the BD14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BD14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BD14 postcode district rose 267% 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 BD14 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 BD14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.