WF5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WF5 postcode district recorded 1,131 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,580 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 172 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 172
- Casualties
- 1,580
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 172
- Casualties
- 1,580
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WF5
Towns in WF5
Roads in WF5
Accidents in the WF5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WF5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,131
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,580
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
172
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WF5 postcode district
Collisions in the WF5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.8% of the total), with 28.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.5% of recorded collisions in the WF5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WF5 postcode district have produced 1,580 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12% 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 113 collisions, Monday 177 collisions, Tuesday 178 collisions, Wednesday 163 collisions, Thursday 177 collisions, Friday 179 collisions, Saturday 144 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 807 collisions, Darkness 324 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 786 collisions, Dual carriageway 234 collisions, Roundabout 79 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 794 collisions, 40 mph 113 collisions, 50 mph 60 collisions, 60 mph 29 collisions, 70 mph 121 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 970 collisions, Raining no high winds 100 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions, Snowing no high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,015 casualties, Passenger 375 casualties, Pedestrian 190 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 8 of 8 accidents
Accident 20181352I0085
FatalAccident 2017134BK1979
FatalAccident 20171347E1883
FatalAccident 2007130656407
FatalAccident 2006131128206
FatalAccident 2004131185904
FatalAccident 2003130818703
FatalAccident 2001130282601
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WF5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WF5 postcode district?
1,131 collisions have been recorded in the WF5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,580 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WF5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 172 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in the WF5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WF5 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WF5 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 28.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WF5 postcode district happen on?
69.5% of collisions in the WF5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WF5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12% of the 1,580 casualties recorded in the WF5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WF5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WF5 postcode district fell 31% 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 WF5 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 WF5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.