M1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M1 postcode district recorded 3,528 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,667 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 422 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 422
- Casualties
- 4,667
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 422
- Casualties
- 4,667
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M1
Towns in M1
Roads in M1
Accidents in the M1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,528
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,667
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
422
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M1 postcode district
Collisions in the M1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.3% of the total), with 44.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.7% of recorded collisions in the M1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M1 postcode district have produced 4,667 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27.1% 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 451 collisions, Monday 474 collisions, Tuesday 469 collisions, Wednesday 507 collisions, Thursday 509 collisions, Friday 542 collisions, Saturday 576 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,972 collisions, Darkness 1,556 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,212 collisions, Dual carriageway 625 collisions, Roundabout 203 collisions, One way street 191 collisions, Other 154 collisions, Unknown 87 collisions, Slip road 56 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 75 collisions, 30 mph 3,218 collisions, 40 mph 29 collisions, 50 mph 201 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,664 collisions, Raining no high winds 568 collisions, Unknown 100 collisions, Raining + high winds 67 collisions, Other 60 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,152 casualties, Passenger 1,249 casualties, Pedestrian 1,266 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M1 postcode district?
3,528 collisions have been recorded in the M1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,667 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 422 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in the M1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M1 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the M1 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 44.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M1 postcode district happen on?
62.7% of collisions in the M1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 27.1% of the 4,667 casualties recorded in the M1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M1 postcode district rose 15% 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 M1 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 M1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.