CM98 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CM98 postcode district recorded 156 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 198 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 28 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 198
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 198
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the CM98 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CM98 postcode district
Collisions recorded
156
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
198
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
28
17.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CM98 postcode district
Collisions in the CM98 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 30.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
37.2% of recorded collisions in the CM98 postcode district happen on a roundabout. Around 13.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CM98 postcode district have produced 198 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.1% 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 14 collisions, Monday 19 collisions, Tuesday 25 collisions, Wednesday 23 collisions, Thursday 25 collisions, Friday 26 collisions, Saturday 24 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 109 collisions, Darkness 47 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Roundabout 58 collisions, Single carriageway 55 collisions, Dual carriageway 38 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 29 collisions, 40 mph 55 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 31 collisions, 70 mph 36 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 135 collisions, Raining no high winds 18 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 141 casualties, Passenger 47 casualties, Pedestrian 10 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CM98 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CM98 postcode district?
156 collisions have been recorded in the CM98 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 198 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CM98 postcode district were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 28 were serious — 17.9% of all recorded collisions in the CM98 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CM98 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CM98 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 30.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CM98 postcode district happen on?
37.2% of collisions in the CM98 postcode district are recorded on a roundabout, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CM98 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.1% of the 198 casualties recorded in the CM98 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CM98 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CM98 postcode district fell 50% 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 CM98 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 CM98 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.