WA8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WA8 postcode district recorded 4,190 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,897 casualties. Of these collisions, 31 were fatal and 590 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 590
- Casualties
- 5,897
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 590
- Casualties
- 5,897
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WA8
Towns in WA8
Roads in WA8
Accidents in the WA8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WA8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,190
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,897
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
31
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
590
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WA8 postcode district
Collisions in the WA8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 25.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.4% of recorded collisions in the WA8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WA8 postcode district have produced 5,897 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.1% 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 392 collisions, Monday 640 collisions, Tuesday 642 collisions, Wednesday 676 collisions, Thursday 658 collisions, Friday 694 collisions, Saturday 488 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,121 collisions, Darkness 1,069 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,992 collisions, Dual carriageway 747 collisions, Roundabout 321 collisions, Slip road 45 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions, Other 29 collisions, One way street 26 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 74 collisions, 30 mph 2,768 collisions, 40 mph 541 collisions, 50 mph 184 collisions, 60 mph 289 collisions, 70 mph 334 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,311 collisions, Raining no high winds 559 collisions, Fine + high winds 82 collisions, Raining + high winds 78 collisions, Other 70 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,686 casualties, Passenger 1,559 casualties, Pedestrian 652 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WA8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WA8 postcode district?
4,190 collisions have been recorded in the WA8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,897 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WA8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
31 were fatal and 590 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in the WA8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WA8 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WA8 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 25.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WA8 postcode district happen on?
71.4% of collisions in the WA8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WA8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.1% of the 5,897 casualties recorded in the WA8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WA8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WA8 postcode district fell 9% 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 WA8 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 WA8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.