CM3 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CM3 postcode district recorded 4,098 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,587 casualties. Of these collisions, 69 were fatal and 829 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 69
- Serious
- 829
- Casualties
- 5,587
- Fatal
- 69
- Serious
- 829
- Casualties
- 5,587
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CM3
Towns in CM3
Roads in CM3
Accidents in the CM3 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CM3 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,098
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,587
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
69
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
829
21.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CM3 postcode district
Collisions in the CM3 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 28.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
76% of recorded collisions in the CM3 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CM3 postcode district have produced 5,586 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.5% 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 463 collisions, Monday 547 collisions, Tuesday 651 collisions, Wednesday 605 collisions, Thursday 612 collisions, Friday 706 collisions, Saturday 514 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,941 collisions, Darkness 1,157 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,115 collisions, Dual carriageway 633 collisions, Roundabout 277 collisions, Slip road 32 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, One way street 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 952 collisions, 40 mph 634 collisions, 50 mph 81 collisions, 60 mph 1,828 collisions, 70 mph 596 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,227 collisions, Raining no high winds 502 collisions, Other 159 collisions, Fog or mist 67 collisions, Fine + high winds 53 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,045 casualties, Passenger 1,288 casualties, Pedestrian 253 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 18 of 4,098 accidents
Accident 19994200C0073
SlightAccident 19994200C0052
SlightAccident 19994200C0054
SlightAccident 19994200C0044
SlightAccident 19994200C0038
SeriousAccident 19994200C0033
SeriousAccident 19994200C0039
SeriousAccident 19994200C0035
SlightAccident 19994200C0031
SeriousAccident 19994200C0084
SlightAccident 19994200C0023
SlightAccident 19994200C0016
SeriousAccident 19994200A0006
SlightAccident 19994200C0007
SlightAccident 19994200C0009
SlightAccident 19994200C0001
SlightAccident 19994200C0003
SlightAccident 19994200C0002
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CM3 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CM3 postcode district?
4,098 collisions have been recorded in the CM3 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,587 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CM3 postcode district were serious or fatal?
69 were fatal and 829 were serious — 21.9% of all recorded collisions in the CM3 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CM3 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CM3 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 28.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CM3 postcode district happen on?
76% of collisions in the CM3 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CM3 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 4.5% of the 5,586 casualties recorded in the CM3 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CM3 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CM3 postcode district fell 16% 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 CM3 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 CM3 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.