WF12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WF12 postcode district recorded 1,544 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,252 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 253 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 37% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 253
- Casualties
- 2,252
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 253
- Casualties
- 2,252
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WF12
Towns in WF12
Roads in WF12
Accidents in the WF12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WF12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,544
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,252
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
253
17.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WF12 postcode district
Collisions in the WF12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 29.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87% of recorded collisions in the WF12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WF12 postcode district have produced 2,252 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14% 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 196 collisions, Monday 192 collisions, Tuesday 207 collisions, Wednesday 228 collisions, Thursday 233 collisions, Friday 259 collisions, Saturday 229 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,084 collisions, Darkness 460 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,344 collisions, Dual carriageway 149 collisions, Roundabout 36 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 1,357 collisions, 40 mph 141 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 17 collisions, 70 mph 19 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,292 collisions, Raining no high winds 170 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Raining + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,300 casualties, Passenger 636 casualties, Pedestrian 316 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WF12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WF12 postcode district?
1,544 collisions have been recorded in the WF12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,252 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WF12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 253 were serious — 17.4% of all recorded collisions in the WF12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WF12 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WF12 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 29.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WF12 postcode district happen on?
87% of collisions in the WF12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WF12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14% of the 2,252 casualties recorded in the WF12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WF12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WF12 postcode district fell 37% 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 WF12 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 WF12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.