CM17 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CM17 postcode district recorded 927 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,224 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 167 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 167
- Casualties
- 1,224
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 167
- Casualties
- 1,224
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CM17
Roads in CM17
Accidents in the CM17 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CM17 postcode district
Collisions recorded
927
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,224
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
167
19.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CM17 postcode district
Collisions in the CM17 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.6% of the total), with 30.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.4% of recorded collisions in the CM17 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CM17 postcode district have produced 1,224 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.3% 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 105 collisions, Monday 146 collisions, Tuesday 136 collisions, Wednesday 154 collisions, Thursday 133 collisions, Friday 131 collisions, Saturday 122 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 644 collisions, Darkness 283 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 532 collisions, Dual carriageway 237 collisions, Roundabout 139 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 314 collisions, 40 mph 205 collisions, 50 mph 25 collisions, 60 mph 192 collisions, 70 mph 169 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 760 collisions, Raining no high winds 107 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 815 casualties, Passenger 308 casualties, Pedestrian 101 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 927 accidents
Accident 19994200G0477
SeriousAccident 19994200G0436
SlightAccident 19994200G0412
SlightAccident 19994200G0427
SlightAccident 19994200G0373
SlightAccident 19994200G0401
SlightAccident 19994200G0363
SeriousAccident 19994200G0360
SlightAccident 19994200G0338
SlightAccident 19994200G0334
SeriousAccident 19994200G0308
SlightAccident 19994200G0313
SlightAccident 19994200G0267
SlightAccident 19994200G0239
SeriousAccident 19994200G0225
SlightAccident 19994200G0232
SeriousAccident 19994200G0215
SeriousAccident 19994200G0172
SlightAccident 19994200G0158
SlightAccident 19994200G0131
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CM17 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CM17 postcode district?
927 collisions have been recorded in the CM17 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,224 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CM17 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 167 were serious — 19.7% of all recorded collisions in the CM17 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CM17 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the CM17 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 30.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CM17 postcode district happen on?
57.4% of collisions in the CM17 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CM17 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 8.3% of the 1,224 casualties recorded in the CM17 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CM17 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CM17 postcode district rose 4% 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 CM17 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 CM17 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.