BS3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BS3 postcode district recorded 3,075 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,771 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 311 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 311
- Casualties
- 3,771
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 311
- Casualties
- 3,771
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BS3
Towns in BS3
Roads in BS3
Accidents in the BS3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BS3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,075
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,771
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
311
10.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BS3 postcode district
Collisions in the BS3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.6% of recorded collisions in the BS3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BS3 postcode district have produced 3,771 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.5% 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 306 collisions, Monday 398 collisions, Tuesday 504 collisions, Wednesday 458 collisions, Thursday 481 collisions, Friday 509 collisions, Saturday 419 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,263 collisions, Darkness 812 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,140 collisions, Dual carriageway 343 collisions, Roundabout 240 collisions, One way street 140 collisions, Other 124 collisions, Slip road 45 collisions, Unknown 43 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 661 collisions, 30 mph 2,066 collisions, 40 mph 324 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,419 collisions, Raining no high winds 382 collisions, Unknown 119 collisions, Other 76 collisions, Fine + high winds 39 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,430 casualties, Passenger 796 casualties, Pedestrian 545 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 3,075 accidents
Accident 1999520087980
SlightAccident 1999520086690
SlightAccident 1999520087254
SlightAccident 1999520086100
SeriousAccident 1999520085171
SlightAccident 1999520086851
SlightAccident 1999520082535
SlightAccident 1999520083569
SlightAccident 1999520082074
SlightAccident 1999520084204
SeriousAccident 1999520084174
SlightAccident 1999520090786
SlightAccident 1999520077593
SlightAccident 1999520076112
SeriousAccident 1999520074837
SlightAccident 1999520073717
SlightAccident 1999520074438
SeriousAccident 1999520073997
SlightAccident 1999520073016
SlightAccident 1999520070751
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BS3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BS3 postcode district?
3,075 collisions have been recorded in the BS3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,771 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BS3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 311 were serious — 10.9% of all recorded collisions in the BS3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BS3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BS3 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BS3 postcode district happen on?
69.6% of collisions in the BS3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BS3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.5% of the 3,771 casualties recorded in the BS3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BS3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BS3 postcode district rose 6% 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 BS3 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 BS3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.