BD20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BD20 postcode district recorded 1,770 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,520 casualties. Of these collisions, 38 were fatal and 308 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 308
- Casualties
- 2,520
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 308
- Casualties
- 2,520
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BD20
Towns in BD20
Roads in BD20
Accidents in the BD20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BD20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,770
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,520
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
38
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
308
19.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BD20 postcode district
Collisions in the BD20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 27.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.7% of recorded collisions in the BD20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BD20 postcode district have produced 2,520 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.5% 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 222 collisions, Monday 246 collisions, Tuesday 270 collisions, Wednesday 247 collisions, Thursday 261 collisions, Friday 284 collisions, Saturday 240 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,284 collisions, Darkness 486 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,482 collisions, Dual carriageway 168 collisions, Roundabout 99 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 56 collisions, 30 mph 1,042 collisions, 40 mph 79 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 432 collisions, 70 mph 146 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,416 collisions, Raining no high winds 215 collisions, Raining + high winds 45 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Fine + high winds 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,525 casualties, Passenger 681 casualties, Pedestrian 314 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 1999122370161
SeriousAccident 1999122320028
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SeriousAccident 199913HD27399
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SeriousAccident 199913HD26099
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SlightAccident 199913HD25699
SlightAccident 199913HD25099
SlightAccident 1999122070332
SlightAccident 1999122030412
SeriousAccident 1999122020411
SlightAccident 1999122001019
FatalAccident 199913HD24199
SlightAccident 199913HD24099
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BD20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BD20 postcode district?
1,770 collisions have been recorded in the BD20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,520 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BD20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
38 were fatal and 308 were serious — 19.5% of all recorded collisions in the BD20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BD20 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BD20 postcode district, accounting for 16% of them, and 27.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BD20 postcode district happen on?
83.7% of collisions in the BD20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BD20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.5% of the 2,520 casualties recorded in the BD20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BD20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BD20 postcode district rose 8% 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 BD20 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 BD20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.