BH22 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BH22 postcode district recorded 1,568 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,096 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 248 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 248
- Casualties
- 2,096
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 248
- Casualties
- 2,096
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BH22
Towns in BH22
Roads in BH22
Accidents in the BH22 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BH22 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,568
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,096
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
248
16.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BH22 postcode district
Collisions in the BH22 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.8% of the total), with 23.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.7% of recorded collisions in the BH22 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BH22 postcode district have produced 2,090 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.5% 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 161 collisions, Monday 225 collisions, Tuesday 233 collisions, Wednesday 235 collisions, Thursday 264 collisions, Friday 253 collisions, Saturday 197 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,195 collisions, Darkness 372 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,219 collisions, Roundabout 176 collisions, Dual carriageway 161 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 760 collisions, 40 mph 543 collisions, 50 mph 107 collisions, 60 mph 84 collisions, 70 mph 68 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,314 collisions, Raining no high winds 205 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions, Other 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,459 casualties, Passenger 454 casualties, Pedestrian 177 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BH22 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BH22 postcode district?
1,568 collisions have been recorded in the BH22 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,096 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BH22 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 248 were serious — 16.8% of all recorded collisions in the BH22 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BH22 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the BH22 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 23.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BH22 postcode district happen on?
77.7% of collisions in the BH22 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BH22 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 8.5% of the 2,090 casualties recorded in the BH22 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BH22 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BH22 postcode district fell 9% 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 BH22 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 BH22 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.