WV13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WV13 postcode district recorded 1,489 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,008 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 175 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 175
- Casualties
- 2,008
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 175
- Casualties
- 2,008
Collisions by Year
Areas covering WV13
Towns in WV13
Roads in WV13
Accidents in the WV13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WV13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,489
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,008
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
175
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WV13 postcode district
Collisions in the WV13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.3% of the total), with 29.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.3% of recorded collisions in the WV13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WV13 postcode district have produced 2,008 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.2% 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 133 collisions, Monday 235 collisions, Tuesday 223 collisions, Wednesday 228 collisions, Thursday 242 collisions, Friday 240 collisions, Saturday 188 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,054 collisions, Darkness 435 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,076 collisions, Dual carriageway 300 collisions, Roundabout 85 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 1,301 collisions, 40 mph 135 collisions, 50 mph 47 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,126 collisions, Raining no high winds 205 collisions, Other 77 collisions, Unknown 49 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,184 casualties, Passenger 519 casualties, Pedestrian 305 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 17 of 17 accidents
Accident 2020200957703
FatalAccident 2017200258468
FatalAccident 2016200094925
FatalAccident 2016200094921
FatalAccident 2016200065739
FatalAccident 201520G010585
FatalAccident 201220G004032
FatalAccident 200720H500102
FatalAccident 200720G080202
FatalAccident 200720H023802
FatalAccident 200620G500502
FatalAccident 200420H088802
FatalAccident 200220H024702
FatalAccident 200120H078202
FatalAccident 200120H065802
FatalAccident 199920H100302
FatalAccident 199920H036702
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WV13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WV13 postcode district?
1,489 collisions have been recorded in the WV13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,008 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WV13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 175 were serious — 12.9% 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?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the WV13 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 29.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WV13 postcode district happen on?
72.3% 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 15.2% of the 2,008 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 rose 38% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
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 2024.