BH24 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BH24 postcode district recorded 2,190 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,124 casualties. Of these collisions, 47 were fatal and 369 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 47
- Serious
- 369
- Casualties
- 3,124
- Fatal
- 47
- Serious
- 369
- Casualties
- 3,124
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BH24
Towns in BH24
Roads in BH24
Accidents in the BH24 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BH24 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,190
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,124
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
47
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
369
19% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BH24 postcode district
Collisions in the BH24 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.6% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
55.6% of recorded collisions in the BH24 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BH24 postcode district have produced 3,124 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.5% 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 279 collisions, Monday 305 collisions, Tuesday 316 collisions, Wednesday 332 collisions, Thursday 320 collisions, Friday 341 collisions, Saturday 297 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,599 collisions, Darkness 591 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,218 collisions, Dual carriageway 727 collisions, Roundabout 156 collisions, Slip road 70 collisions, Other 12 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 613 collisions, 40 mph 453 collisions, 50 mph 120 collisions, 60 mph 325 collisions, 70 mph 676 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,807 collisions, Raining no high winds 271 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Raining + high winds 30 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,059 casualties, Passenger 893 casualties, Pedestrian 172 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BH24 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BH24 postcode district?
2,190 collisions have been recorded in the BH24 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,124 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BH24 postcode district were serious or fatal?
47 were fatal and 369 were serious — 19% of all recorded collisions in the BH24 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BH24 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BH24 postcode district, accounting for 15.6% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BH24 postcode district happen on?
55.6% of collisions in the BH24 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BH24 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.5% of the 3,124 casualties recorded in the BH24 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BH24 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BH24 postcode district fell 2% 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 BH24 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 BH24 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.