UB10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The UB10 postcode district recorded 1,978 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,525 casualties. Of these collisions, 28 were fatal and 254 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 254
- Casualties
- 2,525
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 254
- Casualties
- 2,525
Collisions by Year
Areas covering UB10
Towns in UB10
Roads in UB10
Accidents in the UB10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the UB10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,978
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,525
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
28
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
254
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the UB10 postcode district
Collisions in the UB10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.4% of the total), with 28% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
60% of recorded collisions in the UB10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the UB10 postcode district have produced 2,525 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.3% 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 171 collisions, Monday 295 collisions, Tuesday 295 collisions, Wednesday 325 collisions, Thursday 310 collisions, Friday 323 collisions, Saturday 259 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,425 collisions, Darkness 553 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,187 collisions, Dual carriageway 675 collisions, Roundabout 45 collisions, Slip road 30 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 34 collisions, 30 mph 1,355 collisions, 40 mph 418 collisions, 50 mph 41 collisions, 60 mph 32 collisions, 70 mph 98 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,620 collisions, Raining no high winds 245 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Unknown 33 collisions, Snowing no high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,675 casualties, Passenger 514 casualties, Pedestrian 336 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,978 accidents
Accident 199901XH00572
SlightAccident 199901XH00561
SlightAccident 199901XH00590
SlightAccident 199901XH00532
SlightAccident 199901XH00533
SlightAccident 199901XH00515
SlightAccident 199901XH00510
SlightAccident 199901XH00492
SlightAccident 199901XH00545
SlightAccident 199901XH00470
SlightAccident 199901XH00467
SlightAccident 199901XH00456
SlightAccident 199901XH00458
SlightAccident 199901XH00438
SlightAccident 199901XH00433
SlightAccident 199901XH00432
SlightAccident 199901XH00444
SlightAccident 199901XH00396
SlightAccident 199901XH00392
SlightAccident 199901XH00390
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the UB10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the UB10 postcode district?
1,978 collisions have been recorded in the UB10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,525 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the UB10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
28 were fatal and 254 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in the UB10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the UB10 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the UB10 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 28% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the UB10 postcode district happen on?
60% of collisions in the UB10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the UB10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.3% of the 2,525 casualties recorded in the UB10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the UB10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the UB10 postcode district were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for the UB10 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 UB10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.