UB2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The UB2 postcode district recorded 2,910 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,693 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 294 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 294
- Casualties
- 3,693
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 294
- Casualties
- 3,693
Collisions by Year
Areas covering UB2
Towns in UB2
Roads in UB2
Accidents in the UB2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the UB2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,910
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,693
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
294
10.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the UB2 postcode district
Collisions in the UB2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.9% of the total), with 32% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66% of recorded collisions in the UB2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the UB2 postcode district have produced 3,693 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.6% 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 370 collisions, Monday 405 collisions, Tuesday 444 collisions, Wednesday 385 collisions, Thursday 441 collisions, Friday 464 collisions, Saturday 401 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,979 collisions, Darkness 931 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,920 collisions, Dual carriageway 558 collisions, Roundabout 304 collisions, Unknown 58 collisions, One way street 39 collisions, Slip road 17 collisions, Other 14 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 307 collisions, 30 mph 2,211 collisions, 40 mph 216 collisions, 50 mph 90 collisions, 60 mph 27 collisions, 70 mph 59 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,387 collisions, Raining no high winds 346 collisions, Other 78 collisions, Unknown 68 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,190 casualties, Passenger 889 casualties, Pedestrian 614 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2024010496176
FatalAccident 2023010474719
FatalAccident 2023010472036
FatalAccident 2017010059152
FatalAccident 201501TD00165
FatalAccident 201501TD00155
FatalAccident 201201TD00043
FatalAccident 200401TB00526
FatalAccident 200301TB00405
FatalAccident 200301TB00359
FatalAccident 200301TB00276
FatalAccident 200301XS00577
FatalAccident 200101TX01149
FatalAccident 200101XS00071
FatalAccident 200001XS00942
FatalAccident 200001XS00751
FatalAccident 199901XS00632
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the UB2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the UB2 postcode district?
2,910 collisions have been recorded in the UB2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,693 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the UB2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 294 were serious — 10.7% of all recorded collisions in the UB2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the UB2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the UB2 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 32% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the UB2 postcode district happen on?
66% of collisions in the UB2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the UB2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.6% of the 3,693 casualties recorded in the UB2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the UB2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the UB2 postcode district fell 10% 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 UB2 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 UB2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.