WV1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WV1 postcode district recorded 3,363 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,411 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 385 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 385
- Casualties
- 4,411
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 385
- Casualties
- 4,411
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WV1
Towns in WV1
Roads in WV1
Accidents in the WV1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WV1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,363
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,411
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
385
12.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WV1 postcode district
Collisions in the WV1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (15.8% of the total), with 29.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
56.7% of recorded collisions in the WV1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WV1 postcode district have produced 4,411 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.4% 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 393 collisions, Monday 522 collisions, Tuesday 481 collisions, Wednesday 440 collisions, Thursday 479 collisions, Friday 517 collisions, Saturday 531 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,374 collisions, Darkness 989 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,908 collisions, Dual carriageway 983 collisions, Roundabout 271 collisions, One way street 108 collisions, Other 60 collisions, Slip road 28 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 177 collisions, 30 mph 2,491 collisions, 40 mph 693 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,500 collisions, Raining no high winds 449 collisions, Other 161 collisions, Unknown 152 collisions, Raining + high winds 37 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,280 casualties, Passenger 1,188 casualties, Pedestrian 943 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WV1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WV1 postcode district?
3,363 collisions have been recorded in the WV1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,411 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WV1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 385 were serious — 12.2% of all recorded collisions in the WV1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WV1 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the WV1 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 29.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WV1 postcode district happen on?
56.7% of collisions in the WV1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WV1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 21.4% of the 4,411 casualties recorded in the WV1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WV1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WV1 postcode district fell 19% 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 WV1 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 WV1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.