M16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M16 postcode district recorded 1,681 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,262 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 188 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 188
- Casualties
- 2,262
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 188
- Casualties
- 2,262
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M16
Towns in M16
Roads in M16
Accidents in the M16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,681
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,262
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
188
11.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M16 postcode district
Collisions in the M16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.3% of recorded collisions in the M16 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M16 postcode district have produced 2,262 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.6% 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 179 collisions, Monday 235 collisions, Tuesday 285 collisions, Wednesday 265 collisions, Thursday 268 collisions, Friday 253 collisions, Saturday 196 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,195 collisions, Darkness 486 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,451 collisions, Dual carriageway 136 collisions, Roundabout 35 collisions, Unknown 33 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 79 collisions, 30 mph 1,594 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,303 collisions, Raining no high winds 274 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions, Raining + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,325 casualties, Passenger 585 casualties, Pedestrian 352 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in the M16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M16 postcode district?
1,681 collisions have been recorded in the M16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,262 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 188 were serious — 11.7% of all recorded collisions in the M16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M16 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the M16 postcode district, accounting for 17% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M16 postcode district happen on?
86.3% of collisions in the M16 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.6% of the 2,262 casualties recorded in the M16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M16 postcode district fell 11% 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 M16 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 M16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.