M22 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M22 postcode district recorded 2,885 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,031 casualties. Of these collisions, 30 were fatal and 319 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 319
- Casualties
- 4,031
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 319
- Casualties
- 4,031
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M22
Towns in M22
Roads in M22
Accidents in the M22 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M22 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,885
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,031
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
30
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
319
12.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M22 postcode district
Collisions in the M22 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 28.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.6% of recorded collisions in the M22 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M22 postcode district have produced 4,031 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.9% 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 320 collisions, Monday 428 collisions, Tuesday 429 collisions, Wednesday 432 collisions, Thursday 445 collisions, Friday 473 collisions, Saturday 358 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,058 collisions, Darkness 827 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,806 collisions, Dual carriageway 740 collisions, Roundabout 188 collisions, Slip road 56 collisions, Unknown 54 collisions, Other 22 collisions, One way street 19 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 77 collisions, 30 mph 2,167 collisions, 40 mph 152 collisions, 50 mph 131 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 353 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,188 collisions, Raining no high winds 479 collisions, Unknown 71 collisions, Raining + high winds 66 collisions, Fine + high winds 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,402 casualties, Passenger 1,148 casualties, Pedestrian 481 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M22 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M22 postcode district?
2,885 collisions have been recorded in the M22 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,031 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M22 postcode district were serious or fatal?
30 were fatal and 319 were serious — 12.1% of all recorded collisions in the M22 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M22 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the M22 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 28.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M22 postcode district happen on?
62.6% of collisions in the M22 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M22 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.9% of the 4,031 casualties recorded in the M22 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M22 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M22 postcode district rose 10% 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 M22 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 M22 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.