BS10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BS10 postcode district recorded 1,863 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,454 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 183 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 183
- Casualties
- 2,454
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 183
- Casualties
- 2,454
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BS10
Towns in BS10
Roads in BS10
Accidents in the BS10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BS10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,863
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,454
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
183
10.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BS10 postcode district
Collisions in the BS10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 24% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
51.6% of recorded collisions in the BS10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BS10 postcode district have produced 2,454 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.8% 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 221 collisions, Monday 265 collisions, Tuesday 267 collisions, Wednesday 235 collisions, Thursday 277 collisions, Friday 325 collisions, Saturday 273 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,415 collisions, Darkness 448 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 962 collisions, Dual carriageway 498 collisions, Roundabout 324 collisions, Slip road 38 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, One way street 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 188 collisions, 30 mph 986 collisions, 40 mph 293 collisions, 50 mph 76 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions, 70 mph 302 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,454 collisions, Raining no high winds 238 collisions, Unknown 57 collisions, Other 40 collisions, Raining + high winds 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,545 casualties, Passenger 643 casualties, Pedestrian 266 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BS10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BS10 postcode district?
1,863 collisions have been recorded in the BS10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,454 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BS10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 183 were serious — 10.6% of all recorded collisions in the BS10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BS10 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BS10 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 24% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BS10 postcode district happen on?
51.6% of collisions in the BS10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BS10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.8% of the 2,454 casualties recorded in the BS10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BS10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BS10 postcode district fell 31% 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 BS10 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 BS10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.