BS11 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BS11 postcode district recorded 1,273 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,636 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 171 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 34% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 171
- Casualties
- 1,636
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 171
- Casualties
- 1,636
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BS11
Towns in BS11
Roads in BS11
Accidents in the BS11 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BS11 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,273
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,636
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
171
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BS11 postcode district
Collisions in the BS11 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.4% of the total), with 27.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.2% of recorded collisions in the BS11 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BS11 postcode district have produced 1,636 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.6% 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 114 collisions, Monday 177 collisions, Tuesday 189 collisions, Wednesday 166 collisions, Thursday 224 collisions, Friday 247 collisions, Saturday 156 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 928 collisions, Darkness 345 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 830 collisions, Dual carriageway 293 collisions, Roundabout 91 collisions, Slip road 24 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Other 13 collisions, One way street 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 82 collisions, 30 mph 704 collisions, 40 mph 222 collisions, 50 mph 24 collisions, 60 mph 41 collisions, 70 mph 200 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 979 collisions, Raining no high winds 164 collisions, Unknown 47 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Raining + high winds 26 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,070 casualties, Passenger 360 casualties, Pedestrian 206 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BS11 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BS11 postcode district?
1,273 collisions have been recorded in the BS11 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,636 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BS11 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 171 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in the BS11 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BS11 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BS11 postcode district, accounting for 19.4% of them, and 27.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BS11 postcode district happen on?
65.2% of collisions in the BS11 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BS11 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.6% of the 1,636 casualties recorded in the BS11 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BS11 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BS11 postcode district rose 34% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the BS11 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 BS11 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.