WS13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WS13 postcode district recorded 1,788 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,469 casualties. Of these collisions, 27 were fatal and 140 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 140
- Casualties
- 2,469
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 140
- Casualties
- 2,469
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WS13
Towns in WS13
Roads in WS13
Accidents in the WS13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WS13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,788
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,469
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
27
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
140
9.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WS13 postcode district
Collisions in the WS13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.6% of the total), with 27.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.6% of recorded collisions in the WS13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WS13 postcode district have produced 2,469 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10% 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 219 collisions, Monday 251 collisions, Tuesday 268 collisions, Wednesday 253 collisions, Thursday 296 collisions, Friday 276 collisions, Saturday 225 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,289 collisions, Darkness 499 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,262 collisions, Dual carriageway 267 collisions, Roundabout 166 collisions, One way street 32 collisions, Slip road 28 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 61 collisions, 30 mph 767 collisions, 40 mph 253 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 478 collisions, 70 mph 216 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,442 collisions, Raining no high winds 227 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions, Other 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,588 casualties, Passenger 635 casualties, Pedestrian 246 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WS13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WS13 postcode district?
1,788 collisions have been recorded in the WS13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,469 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WS13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
27 were fatal and 140 were serious — 9.3% of all recorded collisions in the WS13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WS13 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the WS13 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 27.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WS13 postcode district happen on?
70.6% of collisions in the WS13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WS13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10% of the 2,469 casualties recorded in the WS13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WS13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WS13 postcode district fell 3% 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 WS13 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 WS13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.