M13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M13 postcode district recorded 1,887 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,580 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 205 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 205
- Casualties
- 2,580
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 205
- Casualties
- 2,580
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M13
Towns in M13
Roads in M13
Accidents in the M13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,887
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,580
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
205
11.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M13 postcode district
Collisions in the M13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.6% of the total), with 31.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80% of recorded collisions in the M13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M13 postcode district have produced 2,580 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.4% 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 204 collisions, Monday 270 collisions, Tuesday 297 collisions, Wednesday 313 collisions, Thursday 283 collisions, Friday 304 collisions, Saturday 216 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,291 collisions, Darkness 596 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,509 collisions, Dual carriageway 228 collisions, Roundabout 110 collisions, Unknown 28 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 51 collisions, 30 mph 1,755 collisions, 40 mph 79 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,429 collisions, Raining no high winds 303 collisions, Unknown 61 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Raining + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,435 casualties, Passenger 697 casualties, Pedestrian 448 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M13 postcode district?
1,887 collisions have been recorded in the M13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,580 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 205 were serious — 11.6% of all recorded collisions in the M13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M13 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the M13 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 31.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M13 postcode district happen on?
80% of collisions in the M13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.4% of the 2,580 casualties recorded in the M13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M13 postcode district fell 3% 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 M13 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 M13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.