M11 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M11 postcode district recorded 1,984 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,881 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 270 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 270
- Casualties
- 2,881
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 270
- Casualties
- 2,881
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M11
Towns in M11
Roads in M11
Accidents in the M11 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M11 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,984
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,881
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
270
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M11 postcode district
Collisions in the M11 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.3% of the total), with 28.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.4% of recorded collisions in the M11 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M11 postcode district have produced 2,881 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.7% 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 233 collisions, Monday 290 collisions, Tuesday 297 collisions, Wednesday 323 collisions, Thursday 289 collisions, Friday 289 collisions, Saturday 263 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,414 collisions, Darkness 570 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,536 collisions, Dual carriageway 390 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 33 collisions, 30 mph 1,943 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,527 collisions, Raining no high winds 318 collisions, Unknown 54 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions, Other 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,631 casualties, Passenger 827 casualties, Pedestrian 423 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M11 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M11 postcode district?
1,984 collisions have been recorded in the M11 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,881 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M11 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 270 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in the M11 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M11 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the M11 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 28.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M11 postcode district happen on?
77.4% of collisions in the M11 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M11 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.7% of the 2,881 casualties recorded in the M11 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M11 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M11 postcode district were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for the M11 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 M11 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.