WV14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The WV14 postcode district recorded 2,823 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,976 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 408 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 23% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 408
- Casualties
- 3,976
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 408
- Casualties
- 3,976
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the WV14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the WV14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,823
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,976
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
408
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the WV14 postcode district
Collisions in the WV14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 27.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.5% of recorded collisions in the WV14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the WV14 postcode district have produced 3,976 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.5% 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 299 collisions, Monday 411 collisions, Tuesday 443 collisions, Wednesday 389 collisions, Thursday 407 collisions, Friday 468 collisions, Saturday 406 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,059 collisions, Darkness 764 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,990 collisions, Dual carriageway 607 collisions, Roundabout 202 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 2,206 collisions, 40 mph 542 collisions, 50 mph 60 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,105 collisions, Raining no high winds 407 collisions, Other 140 collisions, Unknown 97 collisions, Raining + high winds 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,339 casualties, Passenger 1,101 casualties, Pedestrian 536 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the WV14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the WV14 postcode district?
2,823 collisions have been recorded in the WV14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,976 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the WV14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 408 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in the WV14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the WV14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the WV14 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 27.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the WV14 postcode district happen on?
70.5% of collisions in the WV14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the WV14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.5% of the 3,976 casualties recorded in the WV14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the WV14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the WV14 postcode district fell 23% 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 WV14 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 WV14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.