UB3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The UB3 postcode district recorded 4,056 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,242 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 443 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 443
- Casualties
- 5,242
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 443
- Casualties
- 5,242
Collisions by Year
Areas covering UB3
Towns in UB3
Roads in UB3
Accidents in the UB3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the UB3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,056
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,242
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
443
11.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the UB3 postcode district
Collisions in the UB3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 30.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
56.7% of recorded collisions in the UB3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the UB3 postcode district have produced 5,242 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.7% 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 453 collisions, Monday 599 collisions, Tuesday 590 collisions, Wednesday 575 collisions, Thursday 597 collisions, Friday 672 collisions, Saturday 570 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,830 collisions, Darkness 1,226 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,300 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,091 collisions, Roundabout 430 collisions, Unknown 77 collisions, Slip road 68 collisions, One way street 57 collisions, Other 33 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 165 collisions, 30 mph 2,736 collisions, 40 mph 594 collisions, 50 mph 194 collisions, 60 mph 75 collisions, 70 mph 291 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,309 collisions, Raining no high winds 486 collisions, Other 94 collisions, Unknown 90 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,120 casualties, Passenger 1,297 casualties, Pedestrian 825 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the UB3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the UB3 postcode district?
4,056 collisions have been recorded in the UB3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,242 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the UB3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 443 were serious — 11.6% of all recorded collisions in the UB3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the UB3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the UB3 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 30.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the UB3 postcode district happen on?
56.7% of collisions in the UB3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the UB3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.7% of the 5,242 casualties recorded in the UB3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the UB3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the UB3 postcode district fell 3% 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 UB3 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 UB3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.