CM7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CM7 postcode district recorded 2,879 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,756 casualties. Of these collisions, 52 were fatal and 609 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 42% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 52
- Serious
- 609
- Casualties
- 3,756
- Fatal
- 52
- Serious
- 609
- Casualties
- 3,756
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CM7
Towns in CM7
Roads in CM7
Accidents in the CM7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CM7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,879
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,756
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
52
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
609
23% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CM7 postcode district
Collisions in the CM7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 25.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.8% of recorded collisions in the CM7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CM7 postcode district have produced 3,756 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.2% 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 345 collisions, Monday 389 collisions, Tuesday 404 collisions, Wednesday 447 collisions, Thursday 408 collisions, Friday 486 collisions, Saturday 400 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,144 collisions, Darkness 735 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,268 collisions, Roundabout 295 collisions, Dual carriageway 242 collisions, One way street 28 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 1,504 collisions, 40 mph 281 collisions, 50 mph 68 collisions, 60 mph 819 collisions, 70 mph 191 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,338 collisions, Raining no high winds 327 collisions, Other 106 collisions, Fine + high winds 29 collisions, Unknown 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,468 casualties, Passenger 868 casualties, Pedestrian 420 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CM7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CM7 postcode district?
2,879 collisions have been recorded in the CM7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,756 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CM7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
52 were fatal and 609 were serious — 23% of all recorded collisions in the CM7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CM7 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CM7 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 25.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CM7 postcode district happen on?
78.8% of collisions in the CM7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CM7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.2% of the 3,756 casualties recorded in the CM7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CM7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CM7 postcode district rose 42% 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 CM7 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 CM7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.