BD8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BD8 postcode district recorded 3,382 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,965 casualties. Of these collisions, 27 were fatal and 379 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 379
- Casualties
- 4,965
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 379
- Casualties
- 4,965
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BD8
Towns in BD8
Roads in BD8
Accidents in the BD8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BD8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,382
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,965
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
27
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
379
12% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BD8 postcode district
Collisions in the BD8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 29.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91% of recorded collisions in the BD8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BD8 postcode district have produced 4,965 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.9% 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 396 collisions, Monday 513 collisions, Tuesday 508 collisions, Wednesday 510 collisions, Thursday 502 collisions, Friday 546 collisions, Saturday 407 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,391 collisions, Darkness 991 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,078 collisions, Dual carriageway 229 collisions, Roundabout 36 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 48 collisions, 30 mph 3,318 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,814 collisions, Raining no high winds 415 collisions, Raining + high winds 48 collisions, Fine + high winds 36 collisions, Other 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,593 casualties, Passenger 1,482 casualties, Pedestrian 890 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BD8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BD8 postcode district?
3,382 collisions have been recorded in the BD8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,965 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BD8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
27 were fatal and 379 were serious — 12% of all recorded collisions in the BD8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BD8 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BD8 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 29.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BD8 postcode district happen on?
91% of collisions in the BD8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BD8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.9% of the 4,965 casualties recorded in the BD8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BD8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BD8 postcode district fell 14% 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 BD8 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 BD8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.