BD7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BD7 postcode district recorded 2,257 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,273 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 311 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 21% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 311
- Casualties
- 3,273
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 311
- Casualties
- 3,273
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BD7
Towns in BD7
Roads in BD7
Accidents in the BD7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BD7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,257
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,273
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
311
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BD7 postcode district
Collisions in the BD7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.9% of the total), with 33.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.3% of recorded collisions in the BD7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BD7 postcode district have produced 3,273 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.2% 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 275 collisions, Monday 349 collisions, Tuesday 302 collisions, Wednesday 322 collisions, Thursday 338 collisions, Friday 359 collisions, Saturday 312 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,497 collisions, Darkness 760 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,128 collisions, Roundabout 62 collisions, Dual carriageway 43 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 38 collisions, 30 mph 2,204 collisions, 40 mph 14 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,856 collisions, Raining no high winds 267 collisions, Raining + high winds 50 collisions, Fine + high winds 37 collisions, Other 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,641 casualties, Passenger 938 casualties, Pedestrian 694 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2023131387885
FatalAccident 2023131299993
FatalAccident 20191365A1527
FatalAccident 20171343S1649
FatalAccident 20141316C0315
FatalAccident 2012130552528
FatalAccident 2011130450375
FatalAccident 2009130175709
FatalAccident 2009130020109
FatalAccident 2008130967508
FatalAccident 2008130000908
FatalAccident 2006130090606
FatalAccident 2004130950304
FatalAccident 2002130746702
FatalAccident 2002130459402
FatalAccident 2002130211002
FatalAccident 2001131394301
FatalAccident 2001131383301
FatalAccident 2001130932801
FatalAccident 2000131284700
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BD7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BD7 postcode district?
2,257 collisions have been recorded in the BD7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,273 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BD7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 311 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in the BD7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BD7 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BD7 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 33.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BD7 postcode district happen on?
94.3% of collisions in the BD7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BD7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.2% of the 3,273 casualties recorded in the BD7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BD7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BD7 postcode district rose 21% 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 BD7 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 BD7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.