CM12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CM12 postcode district recorded 996 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,278 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 177 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 177
- Casualties
- 1,278
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 177
- Casualties
- 1,278
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CM12
Towns in CM12
Roads in CM12
Accidents in the CM12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CM12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
996
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,278
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
177
18.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CM12 postcode district
Collisions in the CM12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.5% of the total), with 27.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76% of recorded collisions in the CM12 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CM12 postcode district have produced 1,278 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.6% 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 90 collisions, Monday 153 collisions, Tuesday 174 collisions, Wednesday 141 collisions, Thursday 141 collisions, Friday 168 collisions, Saturday 129 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 724 collisions, Darkness 272 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 757 collisions, Roundabout 125 collisions, Dual carriageway 71 collisions, Other 19 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 609 collisions, 40 mph 121 collisions, 50 mph 64 collisions, 60 mph 138 collisions, 70 mph 60 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 792 collisions, Raining no high winds 127 collisions, Other 37 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 863 casualties, Passenger 228 casualties, Pedestrian 187 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CM12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CM12 postcode district?
996 collisions have been recorded in the CM12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,278 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CM12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 177 were serious — 18.6% of all recorded collisions in the CM12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CM12 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the CM12 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 27.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CM12 postcode district happen on?
76% of collisions in the CM12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CM12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.6% of the 1,278 casualties recorded in the CM12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CM12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CM12 postcode district rose 5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the CM12 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 CM12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.