M17 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M17 postcode district recorded 772 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,025 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 89 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 36% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 89
- Casualties
- 1,025
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 89
- Casualties
- 1,025
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M17
Towns in M17
Roads in M17
Accidents in the M17 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M17 postcode district
Collisions recorded
772
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,025
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
89
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M17 postcode district
Collisions in the M17 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.7% of the total), with 25.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
34.3% of recorded collisions in the M17 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 24% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M17 postcode district have produced 1,025 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.9% 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 46 collisions, Monday 115 collisions, Tuesday 130 collisions, Wednesday 128 collisions, Thursday 140 collisions, Friday 144 collisions, Saturday 69 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 575 collisions, Darkness 197 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 265 collisions, Single carriageway 255 collisions, Roundabout 229 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 519 collisions, 40 mph 183 collisions, 50 mph 11 collisions, 70 mph 53 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 571 collisions, Raining no high winds 136 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 734 casualties, Passenger 241 casualties, Pedestrian 50 casualties.
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M17 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M17 postcode district?
772 collisions have been recorded in the M17 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,025 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M17 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 89 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in the M17 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M17 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the M17 postcode district, accounting for 18.7% of them, and 25.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M17 postcode district happen on?
34.3% of collisions in the M17 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M17 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 4.9% of the 1,025 casualties recorded in the M17 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M17 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M17 postcode district rose 36% 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 M17 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 M17 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.