BD17 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BD17 postcode district recorded 558 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 810 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 106 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 106
- Casualties
- 810
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 106
- Casualties
- 810
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BD17
Roads in BD17
Accidents in the BD17 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BD17 postcode district
Collisions recorded
558
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
810
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
106
20.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BD17 postcode district
Collisions in the BD17 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.4% of the total), with 29.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.1% of recorded collisions in the BD17 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BD17 postcode district have produced 810 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12% 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 72 collisions, Monday 70 collisions, Tuesday 86 collisions, Wednesday 71 collisions, Thursday 71 collisions, Friday 108 collisions, Saturday 80 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 395 collisions, Darkness 163 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 536 collisions, Dual carriageway 7 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 430 collisions, 40 mph 41 collisions, 50 mph 27 collisions, 60 mph 47 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 454 collisions, Raining no high winds 59 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Snowing no high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 489 casualties, Passenger 224 casualties, Pedestrian 97 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 7 of 7 accidents
Accident 2023131259296
FatalAccident 2018135CT1775
FatalAccident 2008131073608
FatalAccident 2005130594605
FatalAccident 2002131260302
FatalAccident 2001130520301
FatalAccident 199913HA20699
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BD17 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BD17 postcode district?
558 collisions have been recorded in the BD17 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 810 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BD17 postcode district were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 106 were serious — 20.3% of all recorded collisions in the BD17 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BD17 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BD17 postcode district, accounting for 19.4% of them, and 29.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BD17 postcode district happen on?
96.1% of collisions in the BD17 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BD17 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12% of the 810 casualties recorded in the BD17 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BD17 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BD17 postcode district fell 6% 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 BD17 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 BD17 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.