YO2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The YO2 postcode district recorded 1,833 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,283 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 261 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 2% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 261
- Casualties
- 2,283
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 261
- Casualties
- 2,283
Collisions by Year
Areas covering YO2
Towns in YO2
Roads in YO2
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Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in the YO2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the YO2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,833
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,283
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
261
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the YO2 postcode district
Collisions in the YO2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.6% of recorded collisions in the YO2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the YO2 postcode district have produced 2,283 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13% 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 182 collisions, Monday 265 collisions, Tuesday 275 collisions, Wednesday 265 collisions, Thursday 265 collisions, Friday 317 collisions, Saturday 264 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,357 collisions, Darkness 476 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,532 collisions, Roundabout 178 collisions, Dual carriageway 84 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, One way street/Slip road 7 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 57 collisions, 30 mph 1,284 collisions, 40 mph 62 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 373 collisions, 70 mph 54 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,512 collisions, Raining no high winds 195 collisions, Unknown 32 collisions, Fine + high winds 25 collisions, Raining + high winds 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,561 casualties, Passenger 425 casualties, Pedestrian 297 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 20 accidents
Accident 2024122400655
FatalAccident 2023122300437
FatalAccident 2019121900938
FatalAccident 2014120147157
FatalAccident 2014120109354
FatalAccident 2014120101844
FatalAccident 2012120212089
FatalAccident 2011120160185
FatalAccident 2008121040272
FatalAccident 2008120290316
FatalAccident 2007121810141
FatalAccident 2005121790794
FatalAccident 2004123470479
FatalAccident 2004120860871
FatalAccident 2003120040191
FatalAccident 2000122270267
FatalAccident 2000120150564
FatalAccident 1999123440002
FatalAccident 1999120850093
FatalAccident 1999120650258
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the YO2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the YO2 postcode district?
1,833 collisions have been recorded in the YO2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,283 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the YO2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 261 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in the YO2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the YO2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the YO2 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the YO2 postcode district happen on?
83.6% of collisions in the YO2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the YO2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13% of the 2,283 casualties recorded in the YO2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the YO2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the YO2 postcode district fell 2% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the YO2 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 YO2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2025.