UB1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The UB1 postcode district recorded 3,116 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,791 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 317 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 317
- Casualties
- 3,791
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 317
- Casualties
- 3,791
Collisions by Year
Areas covering UB1
Towns in UB1
Roads in UB1
Accidents in the UB1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the UB1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,116
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,791
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
317
10.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the UB1 postcode district
Collisions in the UB1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.6% of the total), with 31.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.6% of recorded collisions in the UB1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the UB1 postcode district have produced 3,791 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.9% 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 371 collisions, Monday 443 collisions, Tuesday 456 collisions, Wednesday 486 collisions, Thursday 441 collisions, Friday 471 collisions, Saturday 448 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,148 collisions, Darkness 968 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,605 collisions, Dual carriageway 249 collisions, Roundabout 106 collisions, One way street 68 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 437 collisions, 30 mph 2,626 collisions, 40 mph 48 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,610 collisions, Raining no high winds 366 collisions, Other 49 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,975 casualties, Passenger 871 casualties, Pedestrian 945 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the UB1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the UB1 postcode district?
3,116 collisions have been recorded in the UB1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,791 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the UB1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 317 were serious — 10.9% of all recorded collisions in the UB1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the UB1 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the UB1 postcode district, accounting for 15.6% of them, and 31.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the UB1 postcode district happen on?
83.6% of collisions in the UB1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the UB1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 24.9% of the 3,791 casualties recorded in the UB1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the UB1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the UB1 postcode district fell 6% 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 UB1 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 UB1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.