WV13 postcode district road traffic accidents

1,529 collisions recorded
1999 to 2025

The WV13 postcode district recorded 1,529 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,063 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 182 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 15% on 2024.

Fatal
17
Serious
182
Casualties
2,063
2025 40
2024 47
2023 34
2022 46
2021 49
2020 40
2019 35
2018 48
2017 45
2016 57
2015 40
2014 39
2013 42
2012 39
2011 44
2010 52
2009 52
2008 52
2007 91
2006 68
2005 78
2004 58
2003 78
2002 77
2001 100
2000 97
1999 81

Accidents in the WV13 postcode district

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Road collision statistics for the WV13 postcode district

Collisions recorded

1,529

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

2,063

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

17

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

182

13% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 171.1%
Serious 18211.9%
Slight 1,33087%

What the data shows in the WV13 postcode district

Collisions in the WV13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

72.1% of recorded collisions in the WV13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in the WV13 postcode district have produced 2,063 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.1% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 1379%
Monday 24215.8%
Tuesday 22814.9%
Wednesday 23215.2%
Thursday 24315.9%
Friday 24816.2%
Saturday 19913%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 137 collisions, Monday 242 collisions, Tuesday 228 collisions, Wednesday 232 collisions, Thursday 243 collisions, Friday 248 collisions, Saturday 199 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 1,08571%
Darkness 44429%

Light conditions: Daylight 1,085 collisions, Darkness 444 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 1,10272.1%
Dual carriageway 30920.2%
Roundabout 885.8%
One way street 140.9%
Slip road 100.7%
One way street/Slip road 50.3%
Unknown 10.1%

Road type: Single carriageway 1,102 collisions, Dual carriageway 309 collisions, Roundabout 88 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, One way street/Slip road 5 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 70.5%
30 mph 1,33287.1%
40 mph 1389%
50 mph 503.3%
60 mph 10.1%
70 mph 10.1%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 1,332 collisions, 40 mph 138 collisions, 50 mph 50 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 1,15975.8%
Raining no high winds 21113.8%
Other 775%
Unknown 503.3%
Fine + high winds 140.9%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,159 collisions, Raining no high winds 211 collisions, Other 77 collisions, Unknown 50 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 1,21759%
Passenger 53525.9%
Pedestrian 31115.1%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,217 casualties, Passenger 535 casualties, Pedestrian 311 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200020G041802

Serious
52.5824, -2.0795
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
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Accident 200020G039602

Slight
52.5833, -2.0794
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200020G032502

Slight
52.5840, -2.0748
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 200020H032702

Slight
52.5801, -2.0625
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD GRANADA VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200020G037402

Slight
52.5735, -2.0585
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES 300 MCW Model Missing
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Accident 200020G035402

Serious
52.5861, -2.0779
1 vehicle 1 casualty
KAWASAKI EX500
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Accident 200020H030402

Slight
52.5831, -2.0637
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER KAWASAKI ZX400
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Accident 200020H027602

Slight
52.5851, -2.0478
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ORION ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 200020G031102

Slight
52.5734, -2.0585
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 200020G028702

Slight
52.5839, -2.0854
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200020G031902

Slight
52.5827, -2.0680
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES (2y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y)
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Accident 200020G024402

Serious
52.5836, -2.0854
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200020G023402

Slight
52.5851, -2.0887
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200020G020202

Slight
52.5849, -2.0882
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 200020G019702

Slight
52.5861, -2.0779
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA (1y) NISSAN MICRA FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200020H017402

Slight
52.5864, -2.0496
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (2y)
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Accident 200020H016402

Slight
52.5837, -2.0431
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD GRANADA FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200020G013202

Serious
52.5836, -2.0800
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 200020G011602

Serious
52.5824, -2.0865
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200020G011502

Slight
52.5891, -2.0781
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle HONDA ACCORD (4y)
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in the WV13 postcode district

How many road accidents have there been in the WV13 postcode district?

1,529 collisions have been recorded in the WV13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,063 casualties.

How many of the collisions in the WV13 postcode district were serious or fatal?

17 were fatal and 182 were serious — 13% of all recorded collisions in the WV13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in the WV13 postcode district?

Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WV13 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in the WV13 postcode district happen on?

72.1% of collisions in the WV13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WV13 postcode district?

Pedestrians make up 15.1% of the 2,063 casualties recorded in the WV13 postcode district.

Is road safety in the WV13 postcode district getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in the WV13 postcode district fell 15% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.

Where does the road accident data for the WV13 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 WV13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2025.