M14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M14 postcode district recorded 3,728 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,083 casualties. Of these collisions, 35 were fatal and 388 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 35
- Serious
- 388
- Casualties
- 5,083
- Fatal
- 35
- Serious
- 388
- Casualties
- 5,083
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M14
Towns in M14
Roads in M14
Accidents in the M14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,728
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,083
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
35
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
388
11.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M14 postcode district
Collisions in the M14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 36.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.1% of recorded collisions in the M14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M14 postcode district have produced 5,083 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.5% 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 431 collisions, Monday 550 collisions, Tuesday 551 collisions, Wednesday 550 collisions, Thursday 530 collisions, Friday 598 collisions, Saturday 518 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,353 collisions, Darkness 1,375 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,875 collisions, Dual carriageway 739 collisions, Unknown 76 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 133 collisions, 30 mph 3,189 collisions, 40 mph 406 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,854 collisions, Raining no high winds 638 collisions, Unknown 98 collisions, Raining + high winds 49 collisions, Other 42 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,804 casualties, Passenger 1,389 casualties, Pedestrian 890 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M14 postcode district?
3,728 collisions have been recorded in the M14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,083 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
35 were fatal and 388 were serious — 11.3% of all recorded collisions in the M14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the M14 postcode district, accounting for 16% of them, and 36.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M14 postcode district happen on?
77.1% of collisions in the M14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.5% of the 5,083 casualties recorded in the M14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M14 postcode district rose 2% 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 M14 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 M14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.