Motorcyclists all over the world are at risk, with many arguing that motorcycles are more dangerous than cars. It is therefore no surprise that many people end up looking for a motorcycle accident lawyer after being involved in an accident. However, research has suggested that motorcyclists in Harrow are most likely to suffer a motorbike accident which wasn’t their fault, making it the unluckiest postcode in the UK, according to a new study.

The research from leading motorcycle insurance broker, Carole Nash, analysed 16 years of claims data and discovered that a biker’s postcode is a large contributing factor when it comes to mis-fortune. The top six ‘unluckiest’ postcodes can all be found in London, with the least fortunate being Harrow – two thirds of accident claims in the HA postcode were not the fault of the rider. The injuries inflicting on these riders have varied from minor to serious and most have had to get a lawyer involved in their case. Anyone affected by a motorbike accident can use sites like michaelgopin.com/motorcycle-accident-lawyer/ to see if they have a claim. If they win the claim, it could help pay for any bike damages or even a new bike, or it could make up for any lose of earnings from the incident.

The unluckiest postcodes, which suffer the highest rate of non-fault accidents:

1. HA – Harrow – 66%
2. CR – Croydon – 59%
3. SM – Sutton – 57%
4. EN – Enfield – 56%
5. NW – North West London – 56%
6. UB – Southall – 55%
7. DA – Dartford – 54%
8. ME – Rochester – 54%
9. CT – Canterbury – 54%
10. TR – Truro – 54%

Over half of motorbike claims in Dartford, Rochester, Canterbury and Truro aren’t the rider’s fault, making these four cities the unluckiest postcodes outside of the capital. Conversely, the Scottish town of Galashiels has the lowest rate of non-fault accidents (26%) – just two fifths of the rate in the unluckiest postcode.

Postcodes with the lowest rate of non-fault accidents:

1. TD – Galashiels – 26%

2. HX – Halifax – 28%

3. DD – Dundee – 29%

4. TS – Cleveland – 33%

5. KA – Kilmarnock – 34%

6. FK – Falkirk – 34%

7. AB – Aberdeen – 34%

8. EH – Edinburgh – 35%

9. DN – Doncaster – 36%

10. LS – Leeds – 36%

The data also uncovered that bikers incur the highest rate of bad luck in the month of September, with the greatest number of non-fault accidents across 16 years. Comparatively, January sees the fewest accidents.

Owners of different makes of motorcycles also experience varying degrees of fortune when it comes to who is at fault for accidents.