YO22 postcode district road traffic accidents
The YO22 postcode district recorded 404 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 577 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 90 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 90
- Casualties
- 577
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 90
- Casualties
- 577
Collisions by Year
Areas covering YO22
Roads in YO22
Accidents in the YO22 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the YO22 postcode district
Collisions recorded
404
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
577
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
90
26% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the YO22 postcode district
Collisions in the YO22 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (17.6% of the total), with 21.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.8% of recorded collisions in the YO22 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the YO22 postcode district have produced 577 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.3% 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 67 collisions, Monday 56 collisions, Tuesday 52 collisions, Wednesday 58 collisions, Thursday 43 collisions, Friday 57 collisions, Saturday 71 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 316 collisions, Darkness 88 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 399 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 177 collisions, 40 mph 50 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 173 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 321 collisions, Raining no high winds 33 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions, Snowing + high winds 7 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 333 casualties, Passenger 173 casualties, Pedestrian 71 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2003123330599
SlightAccident 2003123260656
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SeriousAccident 2003122770685
SlightAccident 2003122540730
SlightAccident 2003122540517
SeriousAccident 2003122510391
SlightAccident 2003122360109
SlightAccident 2003122320987
SlightAccident 2003122270870
SeriousAccident 2003122110615
SeriousAccident 2003122100890
SlightAccident 2003121950831
SlightAccident 2003121670166
SeriousAccident 2003121660558
SeriousAccident 2003121510345
SlightAccident 2003121110621
SlightAccident 2003120410532
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the YO22 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the YO22 postcode district?
404 collisions have been recorded in the YO22 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 577 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the YO22 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 90 were serious — 26% of all recorded collisions in the YO22 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the YO22 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the YO22 postcode district, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 21.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the YO22 postcode district happen on?
98.8% of collisions in the YO22 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the YO22 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.3% of the 577 casualties recorded in the YO22 postcode district.
Is road safety in the YO22 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the YO22 postcode district fell 38% 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 YO22 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 YO22 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.