WA13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WA13 postcode district recorded 1,231 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,763 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 180 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 180
- Casualties
- 1,763
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 180
- Casualties
- 1,763
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WA13
Roads in WA13
Accidents in the WA13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WA13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,231
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,763
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
180
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WA13 postcode district
Collisions in the WA13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19% of the total), with 24.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
50% of recorded collisions in the WA13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WA13 postcode district have produced 1,763 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.7% 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 135 collisions, Monday 150 collisions, Tuesday 192 collisions, Wednesday 184 collisions, Thursday 187 collisions, Friday 234 collisions, Saturday 149 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 925 collisions, Darkness 306 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 615 collisions, Dual carriageway 494 collisions, Roundabout 59 collisions, Slip road 25 collisions, Other 20 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 436 collisions, 40 mph 93 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 160 collisions, 70 mph 509 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 978 collisions, Raining no high winds 159 collisions, Fine + high winds 28 collisions, Raining + high winds 20 collisions, Other 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,205 casualties, Passenger 457 casualties, Pedestrian 101 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WA13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WA13 postcode district?
1,231 collisions have been recorded in the WA13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,763 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WA13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 180 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in the WA13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WA13 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WA13 postcode district, accounting for 19% of them, and 24.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WA13 postcode district happen on?
50% of collisions in the WA13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WA13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.7% of the 1,763 casualties recorded in the WA13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WA13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WA13 postcode district fell 18% 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 WA13 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 WA13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.