M18 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M18 postcode district recorded 1,409 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,862 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 193 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 163% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 193
- Casualties
- 1,862
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 193
- Casualties
- 1,862
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M18
Towns in M18
Roads in M18
Accidents in the M18 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M18 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,409
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,862
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
193
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M18 postcode district
Collisions in the M18 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 29.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.6% of recorded collisions in the M18 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M18 postcode district have produced 1,862 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.9% 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 175 collisions, Monday 190 collisions, Tuesday 204 collisions, Wednesday 179 collisions, Thursday 207 collisions, Friday 238 collisions, Saturday 216 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 989 collisions, Darkness 420 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,192 collisions, Dual carriageway 173 collisions, Unknown 32 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 68 collisions, 30 mph 1,336 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,060 collisions, Raining no high winds 228 collisions, Unknown 52 collisions, Raining + high winds 25 collisions, Other 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 956 casualties, Passenger 461 casualties, Pedestrian 445 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M18 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M18 postcode district?
1,409 collisions have been recorded in the M18 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,862 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M18 postcode district were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 193 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in the M18 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M18 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the M18 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 29.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M18 postcode district happen on?
84.6% of collisions in the M18 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M18 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.9% of the 1,862 casualties recorded in the M18 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M18 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M18 postcode district rose 163% 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 M18 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 M18 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.