BS22 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BS22 postcode district recorded 1,697 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,215 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 164 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 164
- Casualties
- 2,215
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 164
- Casualties
- 2,215
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BS22
Towns in BS22
Roads in BS22
Accidents in the BS22 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BS22 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,697
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,215
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
164
10.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BS22 postcode district
Collisions in the BS22 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 22.4% 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 BS22 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BS22 postcode district have produced 2,215 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.4% 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 209 collisions, Monday 269 collisions, Tuesday 238 collisions, Wednesday 256 collisions, Thursday 248 collisions, Friday 281 collisions, Saturday 196 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,317 collisions, Darkness 380 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,106 collisions, Roundabout 296 collisions, Dual carriageway 245 collisions, Unknown 25 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 39 collisions, 30 mph 1,265 collisions, 40 mph 61 collisions, 50 mph 207 collisions, 60 mph 58 collisions, 70 mph 67 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,367 collisions, Raining no high winds 182 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions, Fine + high winds 35 collisions, Other 33 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,394 casualties, Passenger 547 casualties, Pedestrian 274 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BS22 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BS22 postcode district?
1,697 collisions have been recorded in the BS22 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,215 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BS22 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 164 were serious — 10.5% of all recorded collisions in the BS22 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BS22 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BS22 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 22.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BS22 postcode district happen on?
65.2% of collisions in the BS22 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BS22 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.4% of the 2,215 casualties recorded in the BS22 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BS22 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BS22 postcode district rose 24% 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 BS22 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 BS22 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.