YO1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The YO1 postcode district recorded 2,642 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,111 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 308 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 308
- Casualties
- 3,111
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 308
- Casualties
- 3,111
Collisions by Year
Areas covering YO1
Towns in YO1
Roads in YO1
Accidents in the YO1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the YO1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,642
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,111
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
308
12.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the YO1 postcode district
Collisions in the YO1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.9% of the total), with 27.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.6% of recorded collisions in the YO1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the YO1 postcode district have produced 3,111 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.5% 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 265 collisions, Monday 355 collisions, Tuesday 416 collisions, Wednesday 403 collisions, Thursday 403 collisions, Friday 419 collisions, Saturday 381 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,909 collisions, Darkness 733 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,104 collisions, Dual carriageway 195 collisions, One way street 136 collisions, Roundabout 120 collisions, Other 54 collisions, Unknown 28 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 66 collisions, 30 mph 2,192 collisions, 40 mph 88 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 197 collisions, 70 mph 98 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,221 collisions, Raining no high winds 260 collisions, Unknown 41 collisions, Other 39 collisions, Raining + high winds 37 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,916 casualties, Passenger 496 casualties, Pedestrian 699 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,642 accidents
Accident 2004120470301
SlightAccident 2004120410650
SlightAccident 2004120400514
SlightAccident 2004120340228
SlightAccident 2004120300955
SlightAccident 2004120280006
SlightAccident 2004120250049
SlightAccident 2004120230819
SeriousAccident 2004120200792
SlightAccident 2004120190168
SlightAccident 2004120150123
SlightAccident 2004120080269
SlightAccident 2003123640571
SlightAccident 2003123570608
SlightAccident 2003123550444
SlightAccident 2003123540661
SlightAccident 2003123530567
SlightAccident 2003123510520
SlightAccident 2003123510075
SlightAccident 2003123490381
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the YO1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the YO1 postcode district?
2,642 collisions have been recorded in the YO1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,111 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the YO1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 308 were serious — 12.6% of all recorded collisions in the YO1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the YO1 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the YO1 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 27.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the YO1 postcode district happen on?
79.6% of collisions in the YO1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the YO1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 22.5% of the 3,111 casualties recorded in the YO1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the YO1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the YO1 postcode district fell 3% 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 YO1 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 YO1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.