UB8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The UB8 postcode district recorded 3,102 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,905 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 409 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 409
- Casualties
- 3,905
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 409
- Casualties
- 3,905
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the UB8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the UB8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,102
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,905
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
409
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the UB8 postcode district
Collisions in the UB8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 30.5% 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 UB8 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 UB8 postcode district have produced 3,905 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.3% 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 281 collisions, Monday 412 collisions, Tuesday 470 collisions, Wednesday 500 collisions, Thursday 509 collisions, Friday 549 collisions, Saturday 381 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,156 collisions, Darkness 946 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,757 collisions, Dual carriageway 749 collisions, Roundabout 468 collisions, Slip road 55 collisions, Unknown 35 collisions, One way street 31 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 67 collisions, 30 mph 2,286 collisions, 40 mph 481 collisions, 50 mph 80 collisions, 60 mph 32 collisions, 70 mph 156 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,509 collisions, Raining no high winds 391 collisions, Other 86 collisions, Unknown 64 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,480 casualties, Passenger 865 casualties, Pedestrian 560 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the UB8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the UB8 postcode district?
3,102 collisions have been recorded in the UB8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,905 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the UB8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 409 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in the UB8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the UB8 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the UB8 postcode district, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 30.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the UB8 postcode district happen on?
56.6% of collisions in the UB8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the UB8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.3% of the 3,905 casualties recorded in the UB8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the UB8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the UB8 postcode district fell 8% 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 UB8 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 UB8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.