WF9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WF9 postcode district recorded 1,867 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,786 casualties. Of these collisions, 45 were fatal and 381 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 28% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 45
- Serious
- 381
- Casualties
- 2,786
- Fatal
- 45
- Serious
- 381
- Casualties
- 2,786
Collisions by Year
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Towns in WF9
Roads in WF9
Accidents in the WF9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WF9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,867
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,786
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
45
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
381
22.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WF9 postcode district
Collisions in the WF9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 28.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.1% of recorded collisions in the WF9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WF9 postcode district have produced 2,786 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 228 collisions, Monday 263 collisions, Tuesday 273 collisions, Wednesday 276 collisions, Thursday 262 collisions, Friday 313 collisions, Saturday 252 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,334 collisions, Darkness 533 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,757 collisions, Roundabout 74 collisions, Dual carriageway 14 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 1,392 collisions, 40 mph 128 collisions, 50 mph 73 collisions, 60 mph 258 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,601 collisions, Raining no high winds 181 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,668 casualties, Passenger 729 casualties, Pedestrian 389 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WF9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WF9 postcode district?
1,867 collisions have been recorded in the WF9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,786 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WF9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
45 were fatal and 381 were serious — 22.8% of all recorded collisions in the WF9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WF9 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WF9 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 28.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WF9 postcode district happen on?
94.1% of collisions in the WF9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WF9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14% of the 2,786 casualties recorded in the WF9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WF9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WF9 postcode district fell 28% 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 WF9 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 WF9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.