CM21 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CM21 postcode district recorded 492 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 681 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 78 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 78
- Casualties
- 681
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 78
- Casualties
- 681
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CM21
Towns in CM21
Roads in CM21
Accidents in the CM21 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CM21 postcode district
Collisions recorded
492
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
681
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
78
17.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CM21 postcode district
Collisions in the CM21 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.5% of the total), with 27.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.7% of recorded collisions in the CM21 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CM21 postcode district have produced 681 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.5% 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 50 collisions, Monday 60 collisions, Tuesday 70 collisions, Wednesday 78 collisions, Thursday 73 collisions, Friday 80 collisions, Saturday 81 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 355 collisions, Darkness 137 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 461 collisions, Dual carriageway 21 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 301 collisions, 40 mph 88 collisions, 50 mph 25 collisions, 60 mph 70 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 382 collisions, Raining no high winds 68 collisions, Other 21 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 472 casualties, Passenger 144 casualties, Pedestrian 65 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 407 accidents
Accident 2024411510439
SlightAccident 2024411504350
SlightAccident 2024411498663
SlightAccident 2024411487508
SlightAccident 2024411471528
SlightAccident 2024411462969
SlightAccident 2024411475186
SlightAccident 2023411404868
SlightAccident 2023411364629
SlightAccident 2023411365066
SlightAccident 2023411345209
SlightAccident 2023411333510
SlightAccident 2023411330641
SlightAccident 2023411321585
SlightAccident 2023411308804
SlightAccident 2023411304396
SlightAccident 2023411301104
SlightAccident 2023411284849
SlightAccident 2022411264765
SlightAccident 2022411256025
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CM21 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CM21 postcode district?
492 collisions have been recorded in the CM21 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 681 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CM21 postcode district were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 78 were serious — 17.3% of all recorded collisions in the CM21 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CM21 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the CM21 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 27.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CM21 postcode district happen on?
93.7% of collisions in the CM21 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CM21 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9.5% of the 681 casualties recorded in the CM21 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CM21 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CM21 postcode district fell 17% 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 CM21 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 CM21 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.