WF15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WF15 postcode district recorded 960 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,385 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 172 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 30% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 172
- Casualties
- 1,385
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 172
- Casualties
- 1,385
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WF15
Towns in WF15
Roads in WF15
Accidents in the WF15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WF15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
960
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,385
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
172
18.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WF15 postcode district
Collisions in the WF15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19% of the total), with 28.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.8% of recorded collisions in the WF15 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WF15 postcode district have produced 1,385 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.2% 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 119 collisions, Monday 131 collisions, Tuesday 133 collisions, Wednesday 140 collisions, Thursday 144 collisions, Friday 182 collisions, Saturday 111 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 688 collisions, Darkness 272 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 910 collisions, Dual carriageway 32 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 879 collisions, 40 mph 67 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 807 collisions, Raining no high winds 126 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 859 casualties, Passenger 357 casualties, Pedestrian 169 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WF15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WF15 postcode district?
960 collisions have been recorded in the WF15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,385 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WF15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 172 were serious — 18.6% of all recorded collisions in the WF15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WF15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WF15 postcode district, accounting for 19% of them, and 28.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WF15 postcode district happen on?
94.8% of collisions in the WF15 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WF15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.2% of the 1,385 casualties recorded in the WF15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WF15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WF15 postcode district fell 30% 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 WF15 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 WF15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.