BR4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BR4 postcode district recorded 1,015 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,236 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 153 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 153
- Casualties
- 1,236
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 153
- Casualties
- 1,236
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BR4
Towns in BR4
Roads in BR4
Accidents in the BR4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BR4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,015
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,236
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
153
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BR4 postcode district
Collisions in the BR4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 25.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89% of recorded collisions in the BR4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BR4 postcode district have produced 1,236 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.6% 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 113 collisions, Monday 161 collisions, Tuesday 162 collisions, Wednesday 140 collisions, Thursday 158 collisions, Friday 169 collisions, Saturday 112 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 755 collisions, Darkness 260 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 903 collisions, Roundabout 60 collisions, Dual carriageway 25 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 951 collisions, 40 mph 34 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 853 collisions, Raining no high winds 107 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Snowing no high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 809 casualties, Passenger 209 casualties, Pedestrian 218 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2022010400238
FatalAccident 2022010381465
FatalAccident 201201TD00112
FatalAccident 200801TD09011
FatalAccident 200801PY75382
FatalAccident 200501TD00085
FatalAccident 200401TD00454
FatalAccident 200401TD00272
FatalAccident 200301TD00045
FatalAccident 200201PY01093
FatalAccident 200201PY01092
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BR4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BR4 postcode district?
1,015 collisions have been recorded in the BR4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,236 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BR4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 153 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in the BR4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BR4 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BR4 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 25.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BR4 postcode district happen on?
89% of collisions in the BR4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BR4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.6% of the 1,236 casualties recorded in the BR4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BR4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BR4 postcode district fell 4% 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 BR4 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 BR4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.