YO18 postcode district road traffic accidents
The YO18 postcode district recorded 552 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 771 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 145 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 145
- Casualties
- 771
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 145
- Casualties
- 771
Collisions by Year
Areas covering YO18
Towns in YO18
Roads in YO18
Accidents in the YO18 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the YO18 postcode district
Collisions recorded
552
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
771
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
145
28.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the YO18 postcode district
Collisions in the YO18 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (17.4% of the total), with 23.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.2% of recorded collisions in the YO18 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the YO18 postcode district have produced 771 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.4% 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 81 collisions, Monday 96 collisions, Tuesday 73 collisions, Wednesday 79 collisions, Thursday 62 collisions, Friday 85 collisions, Saturday 76 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 423 collisions, Darkness 129 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 542 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 255 collisions, 40 mph 53 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 237 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 463 collisions, Raining no high winds 42 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions, Other 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 439 casualties, Passenger 221 casualties, Pedestrian 111 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2024122400514
FatalAccident 2022122200736
FatalAccident 2017120106432
FatalAccident 2017120083224
FatalAccident 2016120036735
FatalAccident 2013120061936
FatalAccident 2009120040147
FatalAccident 2005122130673
FatalAccident 2004123410292
FatalAccident 2003120750307
FatalAccident 2002121600394
FatalAccident 2001123250801
FatalAccident 2001122140499
FatalAccident 1999122120030
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the YO18 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the YO18 postcode district?
552 collisions have been recorded in the YO18 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 771 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the YO18 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 145 were serious — 28.8% of all recorded collisions in the YO18 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the YO18 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the YO18 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 23.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the YO18 postcode district happen on?
98.2% of collisions in the YO18 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the YO18 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.4% of the 771 casualties recorded in the YO18 postcode district.
Is road safety in the YO18 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the YO18 postcode district fell 6% 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 YO18 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 YO18 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.