CM14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CM14 postcode district recorded 2,060 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,700 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 314 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 314
- Casualties
- 2,700
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 314
- Casualties
- 2,700
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CM14
Towns in CM14
Roads in CM14
Accidents in the CM14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CM14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,060
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,700
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
314
16.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CM14 postcode district
Collisions in the CM14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 28.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
60% of recorded collisions in the CM14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CM14 postcode district have produced 2,700 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.9% 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 252 collisions, Monday 288 collisions, Tuesday 281 collisions, Wednesday 286 collisions, Thursday 301 collisions, Friday 358 collisions, Saturday 294 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,469 collisions, Darkness 591 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,236 collisions, Dual carriageway 445 collisions, Roundabout 266 collisions, Slip road 41 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Unknown 25 collisions, One way street 16 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 21 collisions, 30 mph 1,058 collisions, 40 mph 85 collisions, 50 mph 41 collisions, 60 mph 375 collisions, 70 mph 480 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,638 collisions, Raining no high winds 261 collisions, Other 63 collisions, Unknown 33 collisions, Raining + high winds 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,724 casualties, Passenger 655 casualties, Pedestrian 321 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,721 accidents
Accident 2024010548829
SlightAccident 2024421527251
SlightAccident 2024010549964
SlightAccident 2024421531726
SlightAccident 2024421520804
SlightAccident 2024421521405
SlightAccident 2024421502946
SlightAccident 2024421506735
SlightAccident 2024421501217
SlightAccident 2024421504472
SlightAccident 2024421494121
SlightAccident 2024010532446
SlightAccident 2024421488950
SlightAccident 2024421485134
SlightAccident 2024010533637
SlightAccident 2024421477582
SlightAccident 2024421477602
SlightAccident 2024010521730
SlightAccident 2024421464690
SlightAccident 2024421458643
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CM14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CM14 postcode district?
2,060 collisions have been recorded in the CM14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,700 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CM14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 314 were serious — 16.5% of all recorded collisions in the CM14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CM14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CM14 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 28.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CM14 postcode district happen on?
60% of collisions in the CM14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CM14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.9% of the 2,700 casualties recorded in the CM14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CM14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CM14 postcode district fell 2% 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 CM14 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 CM14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.