WF13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WF13 postcode district recorded 2,653 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,767 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 331 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 331
- Casualties
- 3,767
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 331
- Casualties
- 3,767
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WF13
Towns in WF13
Roads in WF13
Accidents in the WF13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WF13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,653
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,767
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
331
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WF13 postcode district
Collisions in the WF13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 25.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.5% of recorded collisions in the WF13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WF13 postcode district have produced 3,767 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.8% 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 274 collisions, Monday 364 collisions, Tuesday 383 collisions, Wednesday 415 collisions, Thursday 401 collisions, Friday 442 collisions, Saturday 374 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,966 collisions, Darkness 687 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,188 collisions, Dual carriageway 306 collisions, One way street 75 collisions, Other 37 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Roundabout 12 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 21 collisions, 30 mph 2,605 collisions, 40 mph 22 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,245 collisions, Raining no high winds 298 collisions, Fine + high winds 28 collisions, Raining + high winds 25 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,970 casualties, Passenger 1,050 casualties, Pedestrian 747 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 18 of 18 accidents
Accident 20181356D1920
FatalAccident 2017134240520
FatalAccident 2013130174259
FatalAccident 2013130173371
FatalAccident 2013130001280
FatalAccident 2009131450409
FatalAccident 2009130673209
FatalAccident 2008130312608
FatalAccident 2005130787205
FatalAccident 2004130660604
FatalAccident 2003130598503
FatalAccident 2002130596802
FatalAccident 2002130495302
FatalAccident 2002130061302
FatalAccident 2001131399601
FatalAccident 2000130015200
FatalAccident 2000130015100
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WF13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WF13 postcode district?
2,653 collisions have been recorded in the WF13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,767 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WF13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 331 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in the WF13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WF13 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WF13 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 25.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WF13 postcode district happen on?
82.5% of collisions in the WF13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WF13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.8% of the 3,767 casualties recorded in the WF13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WF13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WF13 postcode district fell 27% 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 WF13 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 WF13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.