WF3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WF3 postcode district recorded 2,873 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,402 casualties. Of these collisions, 34 were fatal and 382 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 382
- Casualties
- 4,402
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 382
- Casualties
- 4,402
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WF3
Towns in WF3
Roads in WF3
Accidents in the WF3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WF3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,873
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,402
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
34
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
382
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WF3 postcode district
Collisions in the WF3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
42.4% of recorded collisions in the WF3 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 14.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WF3 postcode district have produced 4,402 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.2% 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 291 collisions, Monday 407 collisions, Tuesday 420 collisions, Wednesday 429 collisions, Thursday 455 collisions, Friday 489 collisions, Saturday 382 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,102 collisions, Darkness 771 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 1,218 collisions, Single carriageway 1,126 collisions, Roundabout 328 collisions, Slip road 145 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Other 23 collisions, One way street 10 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 23 collisions, 30 mph 898 collisions, 40 mph 597 collisions, 50 mph 63 collisions, 60 mph 90 collisions, 70 mph 1,202 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,397 collisions, Raining no high winds 321 collisions, Fine + high winds 55 collisions, Raining + high winds 35 collisions, Other 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,926 casualties, Passenger 1,249 casualties, Pedestrian 227 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WF3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WF3 postcode district?
2,873 collisions have been recorded in the WF3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,402 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WF3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
34 were fatal and 382 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in the WF3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WF3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WF3 postcode district, accounting for 17% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WF3 postcode district happen on?
42.4% of collisions in the WF3 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WF3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.2% of the 4,402 casualties recorded in the WF3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WF3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WF3 postcode district fell 7% 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 WF3 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 WF3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.