BD5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BD5 postcode district recorded 2,865 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,187 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 360 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 360
- Casualties
- 4,187
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 360
- Casualties
- 4,187
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BD5
Towns in BD5
Roads in BD5
Accidents in the BD5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BD5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,865
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,187
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
360
13.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BD5 postcode district
Collisions in the BD5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
61.6% of recorded collisions in the BD5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BD5 postcode district have produced 4,187 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.3% 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 353 collisions, Monday 455 collisions, Tuesday 392 collisions, Wednesday 430 collisions, Thursday 411 collisions, Friday 458 collisions, Saturday 366 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,997 collisions, Darkness 868 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,765 collisions, Dual carriageway 854 collisions, Roundabout 153 collisions, One way street 31 collisions, Slip road 27 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 32 collisions, 30 mph 2,452 collisions, 40 mph 248 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 124 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,416 collisions, Raining no high winds 336 collisions, Raining + high winds 32 collisions, Fine + high winds 25 collisions, Snowing no high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,186 casualties, Passenger 1,278 casualties, Pedestrian 723 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BD5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BD5 postcode district?
2,865 collisions have been recorded in the BD5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,187 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BD5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 360 were serious — 13.4% of all recorded collisions in the BD5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BD5 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BD5 postcode district, accounting for 16% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BD5 postcode district happen on?
61.6% of collisions in the BD5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BD5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.3% of the 4,187 casualties recorded in the BD5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BD5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BD5 postcode district fell 11% 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 BD5 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 BD5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.