CM16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CM16 postcode district recorded 3,107 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,299 casualties. Of these collisions, 67 were fatal and 562 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 67
- Serious
- 562
- Casualties
- 4,299
- Fatal
- 67
- Serious
- 562
- Casualties
- 4,299
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CM16
Towns in CM16
Roads in CM16
Accidents in the CM16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CM16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,107
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,299
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
67
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
562
20.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CM16 postcode district
Collisions in the CM16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 29.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
56.7% of recorded collisions in the CM16 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CM16 postcode district have produced 4,299 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.2% 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 414 collisions, Monday 400 collisions, Tuesday 463 collisions, Wednesday 405 collisions, Thursday 451 collisions, Friday 506 collisions, Saturday 468 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,198 collisions, Darkness 909 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,762 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,101 collisions, Roundabout 111 collisions, Slip road 90 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, One way street 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 849 collisions, 40 mph 321 collisions, 50 mph 126 collisions, 60 mph 666 collisions, 70 mph 1,137 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,456 collisions, Raining no high winds 447 collisions, Other 79 collisions, Raining + high winds 38 collisions, Fine + high winds 33 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,842 casualties, Passenger 1,189 casualties, Pedestrian 268 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CM16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CM16 postcode district?
3,107 collisions have been recorded in the CM16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,299 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CM16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
67 were fatal and 562 were serious — 20.2% of all recorded collisions in the CM16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CM16 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CM16 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 29.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CM16 postcode district happen on?
56.7% of collisions in the CM16 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CM16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.2% of the 4,299 casualties recorded in the CM16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CM16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CM16 postcode district fell 7% 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 CM16 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 CM16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.