WV12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WV12 postcode district recorded 1,034 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,402 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 144 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 144
- Casualties
- 1,402
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 144
- Casualties
- 1,402
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WV12
Towns in WV12
Roads in WV12
Accidents in the WV12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WV12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,034
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,402
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
144
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WV12 postcode district
Collisions in the WV12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 27.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.5% of recorded collisions in the WV12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WV12 postcode district have produced 1,402 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.8% 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 116 collisions, Monday 147 collisions, Tuesday 130 collisions, Wednesday 171 collisions, Thursday 166 collisions, Friday 174 collisions, Saturday 130 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 745 collisions, Darkness 289 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 843 collisions, Dual carriageway 143 collisions, Roundabout 40 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 908 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 111 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 815 collisions, Raining no high winds 123 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions, Other 34 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 837 casualties, Passenger 344 casualties, Pedestrian 221 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,034 accidents
Accident 201320H007943
SeriousAccident 201320H007583
SlightAccident 201320H007193
SlightAccident 201320Z002703
SlightAccident 201320H006103
SlightAccident 201320H006703
SlightAccident 201320H005083
SlightAccident 201320H004853
SlightAccident 201320H004743
SlightAccident 201320H004603
SlightAccident 201320H004433
SlightAccident 201320H003723
SlightAccident 201320H002813
SlightAccident 201320H003053
SlightAccident 201320Z001083
SlightAccident 201320H002853
SeriousAccident 201320G003303
SlightAccident 201320H002173
SlightAccident 201320Z000533
SlightAccident 201320H001903
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WV12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WV12 postcode district?
1,034 collisions have been recorded in the WV12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,402 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WV12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 144 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in the WV12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WV12 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WV12 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 27.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WV12 postcode district happen on?
81.5% of collisions in the WV12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WV12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.8% of the 1,402 casualties recorded in the WV12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WV12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WV12 postcode district fell 29% 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 WV12 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 WV12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.