UB4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The UB4 postcode district recorded 2,433 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,105 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 266 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 266
- Casualties
- 3,105
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 266
- Casualties
- 3,105
Collisions by Year
Areas covering UB4
Towns in UB4
Roads in UB4
Accidents in the UB4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the UB4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,433
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,105
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
266
11.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the UB4 postcode district
Collisions in the UB4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.8% of the total), with 30.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
56.6% of recorded collisions in the UB4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the UB4 postcode district have produced 3,105 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.7% 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 315 collisions, Monday 353 collisions, Tuesday 348 collisions, Wednesday 349 collisions, Thursday 361 collisions, Friday 385 collisions, Saturday 322 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,685 collisions, Darkness 748 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,378 collisions, Dual carriageway 691 collisions, Roundabout 249 collisions, Unknown 41 collisions, Slip road 33 collisions, One way street 31 collisions, Other 10 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 76 collisions, 30 mph 1,590 collisions, 40 mph 632 collisions, 50 mph 101 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions, 70 mph 23 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,025 collisions, Raining no high winds 279 collisions, Other 48 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,929 casualties, Passenger 781 casualties, Pedestrian 395 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the UB4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the UB4 postcode district?
2,433 collisions have been recorded in the UB4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,105 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the UB4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 266 were serious — 11.6% of all recorded collisions in the UB4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the UB4 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the UB4 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 30.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the UB4 postcode district happen on?
56.6% of collisions in the UB4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the UB4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.7% of the 3,105 casualties recorded in the UB4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the UB4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the UB4 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 UB4 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 UB4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.