BD21 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BD21 postcode district recorded 2,383 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,318 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 352 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 352
- Casualties
- 3,318
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 352
- Casualties
- 3,318
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BD21
Towns in BD21
Roads in BD21
Accidents in the BD21 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BD21 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,383
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,318
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
352
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BD21 postcode district
Collisions in the BD21 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.3% of recorded collisions in the BD21 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BD21 postcode district have produced 3,318 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.6% 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 236 collisions, Monday 347 collisions, Tuesday 352 collisions, Wednesday 353 collisions, Thursday 376 collisions, Friday 387 collisions, Saturday 332 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,748 collisions, Darkness 635 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,081 collisions, Dual carriageway 152 collisions, Roundabout 99 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 60 collisions, 30 mph 2,114 collisions, 40 mph 67 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 72 collisions, 70 mph 57 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,928 collisions, Raining no high winds 305 collisions, Raining + high winds 51 collisions, Fine + high winds 27 collisions, Other 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,642 casualties, Passenger 892 casualties, Pedestrian 784 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalAccident 20191361M1294
FatalAccident 20181352F0778
FatalAccident 2015132CO0102
FatalAccident 2011130035021
FatalAccident 2009131450009
FatalAccident 2008130450808
FatalAccident 2007130077907
FatalAccident 2005131049405
FatalAccident 2004131125504
FatalAccident 2003131154003
FatalAccident 2002130530102
FatalAccident 2002130230002
FatalAccident 2002130146402
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BD21 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BD21 postcode district?
2,383 collisions have been recorded in the BD21 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,318 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BD21 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 352 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in the BD21 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BD21 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BD21 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BD21 postcode district happen on?
87.3% of collisions in the BD21 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BD21 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.6% of the 3,318 casualties recorded in the BD21 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BD21 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BD21 postcode district fell 19% 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 BD21 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 BD21 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.