M23 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M23 postcode district recorded 1,623 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,239 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 187 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 187
- Casualties
- 2,239
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 187
- Casualties
- 2,239
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M23
Towns in M23
Roads in M23
Accidents in the M23 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M23 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,623
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,239
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
187
12.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M23 postcode district
Collisions in the M23 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.3% of the total), with 27.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.2% of recorded collisions in the M23 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M23 postcode district have produced 2,239 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.9% 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 171 collisions, Monday 244 collisions, Tuesday 281 collisions, Wednesday 231 collisions, Thursday 237 collisions, Friday 252 collisions, Saturday 207 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,176 collisions, Darkness 447 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,155 collisions, Dual carriageway 378 collisions, Roundabout 36 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions, Slip road 12 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 51 collisions, 30 mph 1,195 collisions, 40 mph 127 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 241 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,222 collisions, Raining no high winds 275 collisions, Unknown 45 collisions, Raining + high winds 33 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,259 casualties, Passenger 625 casualties, Pedestrian 355 casualties.
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M23 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M23 postcode district?
1,623 collisions have been recorded in the M23 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,239 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M23 postcode district were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 187 were serious — 12.6% of all recorded collisions in the M23 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M23 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the M23 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 27.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M23 postcode district happen on?
71.2% of collisions in the M23 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M23 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.9% of the 2,239 casualties recorded in the M23 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M23 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M23 postcode district fell 4% 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 M23 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 M23 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.