CM13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CM13 postcode district recorded 1,848 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,564 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 312 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 52% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 312
- Casualties
- 2,564
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 312
- Casualties
- 2,564
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CM13
Towns in CM13
Roads in CM13
Accidents in the CM13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CM13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,848
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,564
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
312
18.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CM13 postcode district
Collisions in the CM13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.8% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
59.7% of recorded collisions in the CM13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CM13 postcode district have produced 2,564 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.6% 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 196 collisions, Monday 256 collisions, Tuesday 291 collisions, Wednesday 311 collisions, Thursday 278 collisions, Friday 290 collisions, Saturday 226 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,362 collisions, Darkness 486 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,104 collisions, Dual carriageway 559 collisions, Roundabout 120 collisions, Slip road 46 collisions, Other 9 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 633 collisions, 40 mph 89 collisions, 50 mph 72 collisions, 60 mph 469 collisions, 70 mph 569 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,483 collisions, Raining no high winds 245 collisions, Other 55 collisions, Raining + high winds 15 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,799 casualties, Passenger 647 casualties, Pedestrian 118 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CM13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CM13 postcode district?
1,848 collisions have been recorded in the CM13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,564 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CM13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 312 were serious — 18.3% of all recorded collisions in the CM13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CM13 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the CM13 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CM13 postcode district happen on?
59.7% of collisions in the CM13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CM13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 4.6% of the 2,564 casualties recorded in the CM13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CM13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CM13 postcode district fell 52% 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 CM13 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 CM13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.